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A garland is a decorative wreath or cord, used at festive occasions, which can be hung round a person's neck, or on inanimate objects like Christmas trees. Originally garlands were made of flowers or leaves. In modern times, other materials have been used.
From the French "guirlande", itself from the Italian "ghirlanda", a braid.
- flower garland (e.g. phuang malai, a Thai flower garland)
- tinsel garland
- pine garland
- rope garland
- popcorn and/or cranberry garland
- bead garland
- vine garland
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Daisy chain
A garland created from the daisy flower, generally as a children's game, is called a daisy chain. One method of creating a daisy chain is as follows: Daisies are picked and a hole is made towards the base of the stem, generally by piercing with fingernails or tying a knot. The stem of the next flower can be threaded through until stopped by the head of the flower. By repeating this with many daisies, it is possible to build up long chains and to form them into simple bracelets and necklaces.[1]
There is another popular method which involves pressing the flower heads against each other, so that the final chain looks like a caterpillar.
The term "daisy chain", or "daisy chaining", can also refer to various technical and social "chains".
Garlands in poetry
Garland is also used in older forms of poetry like 'Old Meg she was a gypsy' and other older poetry.
A Garland is also used in La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats, a poem often analysed for its portrayal of women pre-1914.
In the Bible (English Standard Version), Proverbs 4:9 describes wisdom as: "She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
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