The Victorian Language of Flowers was used for decades to relay feelings that people had a hard time expressing or were too embarrassed to share. Each flower has its own meaning, and each color further explains the emotions they evoke. The flower we will be looking at today is the Lupine. This flower is tall with spikes of small pea-like blooms. They are poisonous plants that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. In the Victorian Language of Flowers, the Lupine symbolizes dejection, imagination, and voraciousness.
As I was proceeding with my normal take for this column, I confirmed the definitions of each of the former words, as I am not particularly familiar with “voraciousness.” As I did my quick Google search, I found on Vocabulary.com that it could be defined as an “excessive desire to eat.” Of course, this was one of a few different interpretations, and it just made me think of food. So, I apologize as this article may not be as insightful as usual, but I just really gotta say it — I really love food.
I feel as though there have been several times in my life where I have been asked if I live to eat or eat to live, and, quite frankly, I’d go with the first. In my mind, there is nothing a good meal can’t fix. Regardless, my mindset will improve as I am no longer hungry, and I’ve filled my tummy with something delicious.
I have been trying to branch out more with my tastes in food, and I must say, though it depresses my wallet, it brightens my day. Recently, I tried Indian food for the first time, and there is nothing quite like a good curry. It was absolutely delicious. Half the time, I don’t really know what it is I’m eating, more so just how I feel based on vibes.
I would also like to make it well known that I am by no means a good food critic. I get in weirdly picky moods where I can only eat one thing while everything else makes me feel sick. So what tastes life-altering one day may appall me the next.
Oddly enough, I can hardly have vegetables uncooked; something about it doesn’t feel right. My favorite veggies are zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, and brussels sprouts. They’re so incredibly yummy. If you could not tell yet, this article is being written in a bit of a scramble, and I’ve yet to have dinner, so I sincerely apologize.
Anyways, the Lupine represents several different qualities, one being voraciousness. If you take anything away from this, have it be to have a really good meal that makes you happier and healthier.
If you ever have any flower requests—for a much more thought-out interpretation—in the Victorian Language of Flowers, please let me know through cdeans@stevens.edu!
