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Valentines Day - Flowers Or A Poem?

Blog: Things that Pop into my Head
Posted by: hazel eyes
Thursday 21st January 2010, 4:09pm

Valentines Day has lots of traditions. Sending flowers is one, but for the more creative of thought, writing a poem is sure to impress.

Origins of Valentines Day

Valentines Day has its origins back in the days of the Roman Empire when Emperor Claudius II was having problems recruiting for the Roman army, so decided to ban engagements and marriages. Valentine and others continued to marry people in secret, but he was jailed and died on February 14th. It is thought that the tradition of sending gifts or flowers on Valentines Day may have started when he himself left a farewell note to the jailers daughter on the day of his death, signed \"your Valentine\".

Later, Pope Gelasius decreed that February 14th would be called St Valentines Day in his honour. It gradually became a tradition to send flowers, a gift or a poem on Valentines Day. The following is a verse of an old traditional children's song:-

Good morning to you, valentine;
Curl your locks as I do mine ---
Two before and three behind.
Good morning to you, valentine.

Valentines Day Flowers

These days it is traditional to send a partner, parents, grandparents or even friends flowers or chocolates. If the giver is a bit of a genius with words, a poem might be composed (or use the internet). Twelve red roses are the epitamy of romantic flowers to send, but there are cheaper alternatives for those a bit strapped for cash.


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