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Every important word from the poem with its meaning and the line in which it appears.
palette
a flat board on which a painter mixes colours
“Palette of earth, rich and deep” (Line 1)
seep
to flow in slowly, little by little
“Where dreams of gardeners seep” (Line 2)
brushstrokes
the marks made by a painter’s brush
“Brushstrokes of seeds, planted true” (Line 3)
planted true
planted carefully, in the right way and the right place
“Brushstrokes of seeds, planted true” (Line 3)
vibrant
bright and full of life
“Awaiting spring’s vibrant hue” (Line 4)
hue
a shade of colour
“Awaiting spring’s vibrant hue” (Line 4)
blossoms
flowers, especially on plants and trees
“Blossoms bloom, a painted sight” (Line 5)
bloom
to open into flower
“Blossoms bloom, a painted sight” (Line 5)
shades
lighter or darker forms of a colour
“Shades of green, red, and blue” (Line 7)
artwork
a piece of art, like a painting
“Nature’s artwork, ever new” (Line 8)
plot
a small piece of ground used for growing plants
“Each plot, a canvas wide” (Line 9)
canvas
the strong cloth on which a painter paints a picture
“Each plot, a canvas wide” (Line 9)
coincide
to come together at the same place or time
“Where art and life coincide” (Line 10)
till
to dig and prepare the soil for growing plants
“In the hands of those who till” (Line 11)
still
unmoving, calm; it also means “even now”
“Gardens become paintings still” (Line 12)
