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The official start of Spring is today (20 March) as the vernal equinox marks the start of the astrological season. This equinox essentially means that the equator is the closest part of the earth to ...

Dandelions are given their fair share of glory in Andrew Young’s orchard, even if masquerading as oranges! The Elgin-born cleric-poet, who started his professional life as a Presbyterian minister and ...

As a new season arrives, Ian McMillan and guests consider ambivalence and beauty in writing about spring. This week Ian peers into the yellow heart of the daffodil to find out what makes a great ...

Spring quotes are a great way to celebrate the beginning of what is arguably the best season. The spring equinox, or the first day of spring, is always something to look forward to. Spring provides ...

Alice Oswald - A Wood Coming into Leaf. A poem for the first day of spring: Alice Oswald reads her A Wood Coming into Leaf. Charlotte Mew - In the Fields, Philip Larkin - The Trees Spring poems: ...

The daily news may be grim in a Europe haunted by a deadly pandemic, but that is no reason to turn away from culture and the promise of spring. On Tuesday, the European Commission’s top spokesman took ...

Despite the snow over the last few days, today is in fact the first day of Spring. We can finally wave goodbye to the winter months and look forward to lighter days and blooming flowers. The Spring ...

Abdur Rehman Rahi was a Kashmir poet, translator, and critic. As one of the foremost exponents of Kashmiri literature, he authored a dozen books and translations. He was also awarded with the ...

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