/The line is from Gertrude Stein's poem Sacred Emily, written in 1913 and published in 1922, in Geography and Plays. The verbatim line is actually, 'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'/
Sandra, yes, I have heard that quote as well. (Checking - from Romeo & Juliet: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet") There is a similar quote from a Swedish poet as well, about roses still being roses, even if put in a cracked vase... This particular rose was in the garden at a café we visited in Skåne
I don't think I'd wish to question the logic of that remark
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to argue with, Graham ;)
Deleteor we could say a rose is a rose, by any other name. for some reason that popped in my head. this is one truly beautiful rose
ReplyDeleteSandra, yes, I have heard that quote as well. (Checking - from Romeo & Juliet: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet") There is a similar quote from a Swedish poet as well, about roses still being roses, even if put in a cracked vase... This particular rose was in the garden at a café we visited in Skåne
DeleteI never understood that line. The rose is a Knockout Rose I am pretty sure. And it IS a rose! Ha!
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