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Literary notes about cedar (AI summary)

In literature the color “cedar” is often invoked to evoke the warm, naturally earthy hues of wood, conjuring images of time-worn landscapes and nature’s steadfast beauty. For example, one author describes a river as “cedar‐stained,” suggesting that the water wears a tint reminiscent of weathered cedar wood—a subtle but evocative detail that enriches the scene’s natural atmosphere ([1]). In another instance the redwood is noted to possess “the color of cedar,” a comparison that not only highlights the unique shade of cedar but also hints at the intrinsic qualities associated with the wood itself ([2]). Together, these examples illustrate how cedar, as a color, becomes a poetic symbol of rustic elegance and enduring nature.
  1. It is set on the very edge of the brownest, crookedest, sweetest stream in the world—the cedar-stained Rancocas.
    — from Everyday Adventures by Samuel Scoville
  2. The redwood has the color of cedar, but not its fragrance; it is a soft wood, unfit for ship-building, but easily worked and extraordinarily durable.
    — from Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Charles Nordhoff

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