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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

"Rose petals seem to fall" in "In a Sentimental Mood"

Could anyone please explain the line "Rose petals seem to fall" in the famous Duke Ellington tune "In a Sentimental Mood"? As it doesn't seem to be discussed anywhere on the Net, its meaning must be clear to native English speakers. After spending more than 30 years leanrning English, I'm at a loss.
  

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In a romantic or sentimental setting, rose petals often figure in the scenario. A flower girl at a wedding often scatters rose petals on the white runner just before the bride makes her procession. I think that Ellington is trying to evoke that type of image: peaceful, lovely, romantic.

  • In a romantic or sentimental setting, rose petals often figure in the scenario.
  • A flower girl at a wedding often scatters rose petals on the white runner just before the bride makes her procession.
  • I think that Ellington is trying to evoke that type of image: peaceful, lovely, romantic.
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In a romantic or sentimental setting, rose petals often figure in the scenario. A flower girl at a wedding often scatters rose petals on the white runner just before the bride makes her procession. I think that Ellington is trying to evoke that type of image: peaceful, lovely, romantic.
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Thank you very much for your help. I'm truly grateful. Could you bear with me and help me with two specific questions, please? Do you think all or most native speakers will think of a wedding upon hearing this line? Will it be wide of the mark to take it mean "it seems you are mine now"? In the Ella Fitzgerald version I have, the middle part of the song goes:

Rose petals seem to fall
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Hi guys,



Personally, the line didn't make me think of a wedding.

It just made me think of being in a beautiful garden,

ie a Paradise, a world so heavenly.



Clive

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Thank you, sir. My heart is certainly lighter now.

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