SpringBy Christina Rossetti
Frost-locked all the winter, Seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits, What shall make their sap ascend That they may put forth shoots? Tips of tender green, Leaf, or blade, or sheath; Telling of the hidden life That breaks forth underneath, Life nursed in its grave by Death. Blows the thaw-wind pleasantly, Drips the soaking rain, By fits looks down the waking sun: Young grass springs on the plain; Young leaves clothe early hedgerow trees; Seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits, Swollen with sap put forth their shoots; Curled-headed ferns sprout in the lane; Birds sing and pair again.
Spring is the season that symbolises love, beauty, and novelty in nature in the hearts of people. And what better way to make it more memorable by creating an Anthology of poems dedicated to The Spring Love! Come let’s write some love poems symbolising Spring in its full glory and meaning. For everyone, there is a different meaning of Spring and we want to read what’s yours! Remember this book will be Valentine’s release next year 2024, so mould your poems around the theme of both love and Spring or Spring Love.
Few rules to follow while making your submission to us:
1. One poem per household, the poem can be of any length and style.
2. You can take inspiration from classic poems of classic writers but do mention the source.
3. You can use it with great liberty in archaic English or merging it in bits here and there would be great too in your poem body of course.
4. Submit your poem with 'Spring Submission' in the subject line with your latest Bio in third person, one HD quality image to editorialmagazinecc@gmail.com
5. Submit your piece by 10th May 2023 by midnight IST, for it to be considered.
6. The names of the selected writers will be announced on 20th May 2023 on the Facebook Group Page of Chrysanthemum Chronicles.
7. The selected authors will have to make an advance payment of INR. 1500 with taxes against which they will receive five author copies and one certificate of publication.
Happy Submission!
Founder & Director
Monalisa Joshi
Chrysanthemum Chronicles