(February 11, 1868 – June 4, 1899).
American poet.
Philip Henry Savage. Photo: wikipedia.org
When February sun shines cold, there comes a day when in the air, the wings of winter slow unfold and show the golden summer there.
Meaning 🧠:Figurative language: “February sun cold” = the late-winter, meager light. “Unfolding winter’s wings” = personification of winter still spreading. “Showing golden summer” = heralding/sign of warmth, life, and abundance. Themes: Hope amidst cold and barrenness. Cycles of seasons; in winter already lie the seeds of summer. Patience: the transition takes place “slowly.”Origin and author 🔎: Not found in: Authoritative databases of classical quotations or poetry collections. Current, complete editions of Philip Henry Savage (American poet, 1868–1899). Language track: Internet track: The sentence circulates without consistent source citation; characteristics of a so-called “orphan quote” or “misattributed quote”.Conclusion: There is no hard evidence that this is by Philip Henry Savage; attribution to him seems incorrect or unconfirmed. About Philip Henry Savage (context) đź“–: American poet (Boston School), active in the late 19th century. Wrote dense, contemplative nature lyrics. Although his imagery includes seasonal and nature motifs, there is no textual evidence that he wrote this specific line (or a clear English source version of it). Possible confusion/relationship 🌬️: The motif “wings of winter” and the winter/summer opposition occur frequently in 19th-century English poetry (e.g., in Swinburne or in monthly poems such as Helen Hunt Jackson’s “A Calendar of Sonnets”), but there is no exact match. The line may be a modern, freely formulated synthesis of such images.
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).
