violet iris
Americannoun
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Elsewhere, on the mournful “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris,” which features backing vocals from the indie all-stars boygenius, Williams conjures poignant imagery:
From New York Times
In painting the violet iris, red may be dropped in blue.
From Project Gutenberg
Downward the sun strikes amid them And enkindles a lone flower; A violet iris standing yet in seething pools of grey.
From Project Gutenberg
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