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Gardener pushing lawn mower, posed to illustrate Rudyard Kipling's poem The Glory of the Garden, 1917 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Gardener pushing lawn mower, posed to illustrate Rudyard Kipling's poem The Glory of the Garden, 1917 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Gardener pushing lawn mower, posed to illustrate Rudyard Kipling's poem "The Glory of the Garden", 1917
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This evocative photograph, titled "Gardener pushing lawn mower, posed to illustrate Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The Glory of the Garden,'" was captured by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1917. The image transports us back in time to the early 20th century, depicting a gardener in deep concentration as he maneuvers a vintage lawn mower through a lush, green lawn. The scene is reminiscent of Rudyard Kipling's poem, published in 1892, which celebrates the simple pleasures of gardening and the connection between man and nature. Johnston, a prolific photographer known for her documentation of historic sites and buildings in America, expertly captures the essence of the poem through her composition. The gardener, dressed in work clothes and wearing a straw hat, appears focused and content as he goes about his daily task. The lawn mower, a symbol of modern technology, contrasts with the natural beauty of the grass and flowers surrounding him. The photograph, held in the Library of Congress, is a testament to the enduring appeal of gardening and the connection between labor and the land. It also serves as a visual complement to Kipling's poem, which begins with the lines, "If you can mend with a spade, and make a garden grow, if you can graft and marshal the growing things, yet when the summer is in full swing, the harvest you yourself have planted, you may gather in at last and bring to table, or perhaps, away to store, the meaning of the Glory of the Garden lies within your hands." This photograph is a poignant reminder of the simple joys and rewards of gardening, and the connection between man and nature that Kipling so eloquently captured in his poetry.
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