The Violet

The violet is a humble flower,
But it is also a beautiful flower.
The violet is a humble flower,
But it is also a beautiful flower.

About Ralph Waldo Emerson

American essayist, philosopher, and poet. Leader of the Transcendentalist movement whose verse celebrates nature and self-reliance.

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