"Light-enchanted sunflower, thou Who gazest ever true and tender On the sun's revolving splendour."

"Restless sunflower; cease to move."

"But one, the lofty follower of the Sun, Sad when he sets, shuts up her yellow leaves Drooping all night; and, when he…"

"Ah, Sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime, Where the tra…"

"The Sunflow'r, thinking 'twas for him foul shame To nap by daylight, strove t' excuse the blame; It was not sleep tha…"

"With zealous step he climbs the upland lawn, And bows in homage to the rising dawn; Imbibes with eagle eye the golden…"

"Space for the sunflower, bright with yellow glow, To court the sky."

"Eagle of flowers! I see thee stand, And on the sun's noon-glory gaze; With eye like his, thy lids expand, And fringe …"

"When daisies pied and violets blue, And lady-smocks all silver-white, And cuckoo-buds of yellow hue Do paint the mead…"

"The entire way from Pila to Bhakra I came down a riverbed that had some running water and oleander flowers like peach…"