(4 June 1907 – 28 August 1990).
Poet from the United Kingdom, best known for her work under the pen name Patience Strong. Her poems were usually short, simple and imbued with sentimentality, the beauty of nature and inner strength. She was also a successful lyricist, composing English words for the tango “Jealousy” and “The Dream of Olwen”, and an author of several books dealing with Christianity and practical psychology.
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September! I never tire of turning it over and over in my mind. It has warmth, depth, and colour. It glows like old amber.
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In February, there is everything to hope for and nothing to regret.
Meaning 🌱:Turning point in the year: The days are getting noticeably longer and the first signs of spring are appearing. This fuels hope and optimism. No regrets, just looking ahead: What winter has brought (cold, stagnation) is behind us; February invites us to make plans for spring and a new cycle. Farmers’ wisdom: February can still be cold and changeable, but that cold is often useful (e.g. for pest control and soil hygiene). That is why ‘everything is to be hoped for’. Origin 📜: Originating from French as a dicton météorologique: “En février, il y a tout à espérer et rien à regretter.” It is considered a proverb that appeared in almanacs and calendar wisdom (19th–20th century) and was subsequently adopted into Dutch/Flemish. Contextually linked to Candlemas (2 February), traditionally seen as the moment when ‘the light returns’ and the arrival of spring is expected. Author ✍️:Probable author: Patience Strong (pseudonym of Winifred Emma May, 1907–1990) ✍️ Originally in English: ‘In February there is everything to hope for and nothing to regret.’ The Dutch version is a translation that later began to circulate as a ‘weather proverb’. Additional context and variants 🌾: Use: Often quoted in farmers’ almanacs, monthly calendars and collections of weather proverbs. Meaning: Optimism at the end of winter; February is short, the worst is over, and nature is preparing for growth.
Door Pieter
Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa.
Spiritueel, echter niet religieus.
Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten.
Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).
