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What is the scent of a daisy?
I am writing a sonnet in the style of the Romantics.
There are two lines I would like to replace by talking about the scent of the daisies, see asterisks (*). I Googled the scent of daisies and it looks like they are "scentless" flowers. Does anybody know if daisies have a scent or and if so, what is it? Here is the poem:
A multitude of daisies, light and gay,
before my eyes now boldly dares to sway.
Tis late, but I will watch in sheer delight,
collecting dreams that bid their fond goodnights.
And so I stay to breathe, for just a while,
the fragrance of each fairly floating smile.
What is wrong with such procrastination?*
Spring was late, to my sharp consternation!*
I would e’er remain with sun and shower,
each tossed nod of ev’ry laughing flower.
But now they bathe in dusk and musk of eve
and so I, too, reluctantly must leave.
The slivers of the sun sigh and recede
as lark skirls whisper lullabies to me.
Thank you!
Dear Poopy, Thank you for your comment about when daisies bloom.
I guess officially you are saying after June 21, which is the first day of summer. I wasn't conscious of that.
However, you will note that the reference to Spring is one of the two lines I would like to replace with lines about the scent of daisies. So, your point may be moot. But then, I'd feel like a really dumb bunny if I rewrote those two lines and kept Spring in there, so you've still been helpful. I am going to wait for a few more comments here because while what I've seen is somewhat helpful I would kill for somebody to "nail" the scent. It could be I've gotten as much info as can be had, but this damn poem in on Rev. VII where I am "workshopping" it online, so I'd really like to put it to bed. With thanks,
Margot
5 Answers
- readerLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Daisies are related to chrysanthemums and, in my opinion, their scent indicates that relationship, but not strongly. Chrysanthemums are almost acrid but I think daisies are just a little sharp and put out almost a sun-baked, green, fresh linen kind of smell . It is mild and fresh but has a note that carries.By the way, even though you didn't ask, your poem is, hands down, the best piece of writing I've seen on Y!A and I hang out in Books and Authors alot. I'm glad I saw it.
- PoopyLv 61 decade ago
I guess different people would describe the scent of daisies in different ways.
First of all, though, in my area, daisies don't bloom in the spring - they bloom in the summer (the Shasta daisies - the daisy that most people, I think, envision when you say "daisy" - bloom then, at least. The tiny English daisies that look like little buttons do come up in the spring, but they are comparatively rare in my neck of the woods). I don't know if that impacts your poem or not but perhaps it's something to consider.
As for scent - the English daisies really don't have any scent beyond smelling "fresh" or "green" - not as strong as cut grass, but something along those lines. Not sweet, at all, but pleasant - I can't get past just thinking "fresh" to describe them. The Shasta daisies, on the other hand, are kind of stinky, I think. It is a green, sort of bitter scent - a little like green tea but more astringent or acrid. They are definitely popular because of their looks, not their scent!
Anyway, hope this helps.
Source(s): I have both English and Shasta daisies in my yard. - Anonymous1 decade ago
daisys have a scent to them do you not smell daisys in the summertime they are sweet and light it is hard to describe a smell but thats the smell sweet and light.meaning not a heavy scent pure smelling.hope that helped.
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