The Spring of the Year by Dallas Lore Sharp
The work explores the arrival of spring through personal reflections and natural observations. It emphasizes the significance of various signs that herald the season, such as birds, flowers, and other wildlife. The author identifies specific messengers of spring, like the bluebird and the shadbush, which symbolize the transition from winter to spring. The narrative conveys a deep connection to nature, illustrating how these signs evoke memories and emotions tied to the changing seasons. The author encourages readers to recognize their own unique indicators of spring, suggesting that personal experiences shape one's perception of the season. The text contrasts the fleeting nature of early spring signs with the eventual, undeniable arrival of spring, marked by the shadbush's bloom. It reflects on the cyclical nature of life, as various creatures awaken and reemerge with the season. The work ultimately serves as a celebration of renewal, urging readers to engage with the natural world and find joy in the signs of spring that resonate with them personally.
By Dallas Lore Sharp · First published 1927 · Genre: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Biography/Autobiography · 13 chapters · 35,366 words
First lines
Who is your spring messenger? Is it bird or flower or beast that brings your spring? What sight or sound or smell spells S-P-R-I-N-G to you, in big, joyous letters?
Perhaps it is the frogs. Certainly I could not have a real spring without the frogs. They have peeped "Spring! " to me every time I have had a spring. Perhaps it is the arbutus, or the hepatica, or the pussy-willow, or the bluebird, or the yellow spice-bush, or, if you chance to live in New England, perhaps it is the wood pussy that brings your spring!
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The Spring of the Year is listed on Textopian as a novel by Dallas Lore Sharp, dated 1927 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Dallas Lore Sharp
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Biography/Autobiography, Educational
- Length: 35,366 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 455 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Nature Writing — The book shares experiences and observations made in nature during different seasons, especially spring.
- Non-Fiction — The author tells factual stories about experiences and personal reflections on the natural world.
- Biography/Autobiography — Narration often follows the author's perspective and experiences, making it somewhat autobiographical.
- Educational — The detailed descriptions of flora, fauna, and natural processes offer educational content about nature.
Tags
nature · seasons · spring · growth · renewal · landscape · wildlife · rural · reflection · beauty · transformation · environment
Contents
- "SPRING! SPRING! SPRING!"
- THE SPRING RUNNING
- AN OLD APPLE TREE
- A CHAPTER OF THINGS TO SEE THIS SPRING
- IF YOU HAD WINGS
- A CHAPTER OF THINGS TO DO THIS SPRING
- THE PALACE IN THE PIG-PEN
- IS IT A LIFE OF FEAR?
- THE BUZZARD OF THE BEAR SWAMP
- A CHAPTER OF THINGS TO HEAR THIS SPRING
- TURTLE EGGS FOR AGASSIZ
- AN ACCOUNT WITH NATURE
- WOODS MEDICINE