The Language of Flowers


"The Language of Flowers" is an unpublished song from a poem by the American geologist and poet James Gates Percival, with music written by the English composer Edward Elgar when he was only fourteen years old.

It is dated 29 May 1872, inscribed "by Edward W. Elgar", with "words by Percival" and dedicated "to my sister Lucy on her birthday."

Lyrics

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

Recordings

includes "The Language of Flowers" performed by Teresa Cahill, with Barry Collett.