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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Quote du jour/Edwin Way Teale


The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.

  Edwin Way Teale (1899-1980)
Addendum: I just saw that I used this very quote on this very day in 2008! Ah well, they are great words no matter how often we read them.

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  1. CornflowerMay 1, 2013 at 2:55:00 PM EDT

    So true!

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 11:39:00 AM EDT

      It sure does feel different than any other months,

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowMay 1, 2013 at 7:25:00 PM EDT

    Isn't that the truth. Love the header photo.

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 11:40:00 AM EDT

      Thanks. I am fond of those little scilla flowers.

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  3. DewenaMay 1, 2013 at 10:23:00 PM EDT

    I always say that in October but find that I'm beginning to appreciate spring more than I used to. Is Teale the one who wrote Autumn Across America? Or something like that? I remember loving it years ago.

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 12:00:00 PM EDT

      A list of his books may be found here:

      http://naturewriting.com/edwinway.htm

      I've read only one, but loved it.

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  4. Thickethouse.wordpressMay 2, 2013 at 8:36:00 AM EDT

    He was such a popular writer when I was growing up. I think my Aunt Fran first introduced him to me with the book North with the Spring.

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 12:03:00 PM EDT

      I have a little reading scheme planned for this summer. I am going to read his Journey Into Summer beginning on June 21, the first day of summer. I so look forward to this.

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  5. Penny O'NeillMay 2, 2013 at 9:22:00 AM EDT

    Fabulous quote, Nan, and pictures to boot! This May morning, I do feel "all things seem possible".

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 12:04:00 PM EDT

      I thought that photo of him went perfectly with his words! And I'm so happy my daffs are blooming.

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  6. BarbaraMay 2, 2013 at 11:06:00 AM EDT

    So glad to see that people still appreciate Edwin Way Teale's books. He and Hal Borland were brilliant.

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    1. NanMay 2, 2013 at 12:06:00 PM EDT

      I read Springtime in Britain and wrote about it here:

      http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2008/06/book-reportspringtime-in-britain.html

      I loved it.

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  7. TeresaMay 2, 2013 at 5:00:00 PM EDT

    If it is worth saying, it is worth repeating. I'm thinking I have one of his books. Need to look. Thanks. Nan.

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