An 18th Century Line on a Watering-Can / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael., 1992
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Scope and Contents
The line (sentence) on the inside of the unfolded card reads, "The mute dispenser of the vernal shower." Vernal means youth or pertaining to spring and "vernal shower." It was utilized in a poem by Thomas Gray (British, 1771-1771) as "Sweet is the breath of vernal shower,The bee's collected treasures sweet, Sweet music's melting full, but sweeter yet. The still small voice of gratitude." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1992
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
- Harvey, Michael, 1931-2013 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 folded card) ; 13 x 21 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
box shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish and British. General: Number of duplicates: 1. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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Main Library
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