Category: The Blue Violet
The Blue Violet
The Blue Violet by John C. Willard from the Wethersfield Post, May 3, 1973 “Violets – deep-blue violets! April’s lovliest coronets! There are no flowers grow in the vale Kiss’d by the dew, woo’d by the gale,’ None by the dew of the twilight wet, So sweet as the deep-blue …
About the Author: John C. Willard
JOHN WILLARD’s (1892-1976) contributions to his native community ofWethersfield, Ct., were many, and included his work on the Historic District Commission, Park Board, Recreation Committee, Cemetery Association, Historic Foundation, and as the Tree Warden. ‘These volunteer positions coincided with his work as an employee of Comstock, Ferre & Co (1912-57), …