Poems 75 Spring Blossoms appear through all the land. The time has come to sing; the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance.
(Song 2:12a NCV) (Song 2:13a NRSV)
Notes 1
A cento, also called a patchwork poem or a collage poem, is an original poem comprising lines borrowed from the works of other authors. After arranging the lines in a coherent, meaningful way, the poet identifies the source of each line. 2
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