Birthday of the Bard

Today is, as well as it can
be determined,
the anniversary of
the day on which
William Shakespeare
was born.

The writing he did
in his relatively short
lifetime influences
the English language
profoundly
to this very day.

And allusions to his
works, I would venture
to say, are common
in nearly all literate
communities, whatever
language is being spoken.

More Iris in Bloom

The back yard iris clump is now budding out. I like the way the massive tree trunks by the fence show behind this one yellow bud, shot in close-up:

Link to Beauty

Go to zuihitsu and have a look
at the post for April 13, 2007.

There you can view some of the most
beautiful images of spring flowers
that you will ever see. Click on the
zuihitsu link below:
http://dh2publishing.blogspot.com/