John Burroughs

The distribution of plants in a given locality is not more marked and defined than that of the birds. Show a botanist a landscape, and he will tell you where to look for the lady's-slipper, the columbine, or the harebell. On the same principles, the ornithologist will direct you where to look for the greenlets, the wood-sparrow, or the chewink.

American Author

John Robinson

Columbine was so frightening. And the media took off with it, like everything else, so it instilled more fear in people. You're looking around at school for kids like the ones who committed the shootings, and you feel wrong for doing that, you know?

American Actor

Columbines hold different meanings like innocence and faith. Understanding their symbolism adds depth to language.

Cultural Symbolism

Columbines come in various colors, each potentially adding different shades of meaning in literature or speech.

Color Variations

Recognize 'columbine' in gardening or nature discussions where it may indicate seasons or flower care.

Gardening Context

In theater, columbine's antics are comedic, so it denotes humor or satire when mentioned in play contexts.

Theatrical Usage

A columbine character often wears a mask, symbolizing hidden motives or a secret identity in storytelling.

Masked Identity

Knowing the role of columbine in Commedia dell'arte helps in understanding European artistic traditions.

Cultural Reference

 air that get to your core that tell you you're alive that tell you this is how the world is supposed to feel for me this is that place the rustling of the aspen the blooming of the columbines