Research has confirmed that this is not the ubiquitous kudzu, but a trumpet vine
so, with apologies to Hank Williams
Hey sweet Jesus. Whucha got t please us. Hows about savin a trumpet vine fer meee. My sweet Savior, doncha think maybe, You could find me a brand new ternal liiife
Personally, I have absolutely no idea about the difference between a kudzu (never heard of it) and a trumpet vine (never heard of it), so what the theological significance of the species is I cannot say. However, I notice Grandmère Mimi has posted a very scholarly account on the eschatological allusions contained within trumpet vine imagery, over at WOUNDED BIRD.
The kudzu is an invasive species found all over the American south. I remember as a child seeing entire fields covered in the stuff. It would climb up trees creating a bed you could jump into from above. Great fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu Don't know much about the trumpet vine.
Research has confirmed that this is not the ubiquitous kudzu, but a trumpet vine
ReplyDeleteso, with apologies to Hank Williams
Hey sweet Jesus.
Whucha got t please us.
Hows about savin a trumpet vine fer meee.
My sweet Savior,
doncha think maybe,
You could find me a brand new ternal liiife
Personally, I have absolutely no idea about the difference between a kudzu (never heard of it) and a trumpet vine (never heard of it), so what the theological significance of the species is I cannot say. However, I notice Grandmère Mimi has posted a very scholarly account on the eschatological allusions contained within trumpet vine imagery, over at WOUNDED BIRD.
ReplyDeleteThe kudzu is an invasive species found all over the American south. I remember as a child seeing entire fields covered in the stuff. It would climb up trees creating a bed you could jump into from above. Great fun.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu
Don't know much about the trumpet vine.
Kudzu eleison.
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