In praise of the celandine

In 1802 William Wordsworth wrote this poem about his favourite flower.....

To the Small Celandine

Pansies, Lilies, Kingcups, Daisies,

Let them live upon their praises;

Long as there's a sun that sets

Primroses will have their glory;

Long as there are violets,

They will have a place in story:

There's a flower that shall be mine,

'Tis the little Celandine.

Celandine - the herald of early spring