The Boreal Poetry Garden Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
a Project of artist Marlene Creates.
Details of Geography and Local Culture
One of the inspirations for the poetry garden is the rich Newfoundland vernacular. Its words reflect a very concrete correlation between this language and this landscape. Here are some of my favourite idioms that connect with this locale:
bawn: a meadow or grassy land near a house or settlement
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faffering: of the wind, blowing with cold, chilly gusts
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to visit the site and read the context from which the above is excerpted click here.
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