Illuminating Growth: The Poetics of Light in the Plant World
Exploring Light as a Metaphor, Catalyst, and Silent Collaborator in the Journey of Growth
Introduction: The Invitation of Light
As winter approaches, I watch the daylight shrink, slipping away minute by minute. The low sun casts long shadows, and my flat fills with a softer, more fleeting light. I notice my plants — leaves stretching, stems leaning — all gasping for that precious illumination. One by one, I find myself gently moving them clos…
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