Read full poem →Spring's foot half falters; scarce she yet may know
The leafless blackthorn-blossom from the snow;
And through her bowers the wind's way still is clear.
Dictionary Entry
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
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Common Phrases
. blackthornstick blackthornbush blackthornbushes blackthornwalking blackthornhedge blackthorn
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Poetry examples for “blackthorn”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →A glittering star or two--till many trace
The edges of the blackthorn clumps in gold.
And then a little lamb bolts up behind