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Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")

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By Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The essay meditates on the late arrival of spring and its restorative effect on a wintry landscape and the writer's spirits, describing melting snow, emerging grass, and trees on the verge of leaf. Close observations of willow, lilac, and apple trees lead into metaphors about aging, beauty, and usefulness: ornamental shrubs that seem shabby in old age versus fruit trees that retain dignity. The persistence of last season's decay prompts reflections on memory and loss, while the renewing power of the spirit is affirmed as the source of fresh perception and joy.

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Title: Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Release date: November 1, 2005 [eBook #9224]
Most recently updated: November 9, 2022

Language: English

Credits: David Widger and Al Haines

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Buds and Bird Voices

by Nathaniel Hawthorne