Why the Rose is Red

METADATA

Metadata

Poet(s)

Unsigned

Credits

Probably by

Source

Temple Bar 32, 285-286, May 1871.

First line

The rose, of old, they say, was white

Authorship

Original language

Notes and attribution research

One of eight (often very loose) English language translations included in Love Among the Roses. A May Wreath by John Sheehan (281-88). (HD)

DVPP id

Numeric id of this poem in the DVPP collection: 17383

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