The phrase “fresh green” appears in literature as a vivid, sensory cue to the beauty and vitality of nature. Writers use it to paint scenes of budding life and rejuvenation—from the delicate leaves of roses and chestnut trees that burst into clear, unsubdued hues ([1], [2]) to vast expanses of lush grass carpeting meadows and cricket-grounds that invite one to step into spring’s embrace ([3], [4], [5]). This color is not only a visual element but also a symbol of renewal and hope, as seen when authors describe the dew-laden earth and emerging new shoots that suggest both natural clarity and emotional freshness ([6], [7], [8]). In these varied contexts, “fresh green” transcends mere description, becoming a powerful metaphor for the ever-renewing vibrancy of life.
- And little Tuk could smell the roses and see them and their fresh green leaves.
— from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
- The chestnut-trees waft their fresh green fans; and the sky is still like mother-of-pearl, though a dust of twilight is beginning to hover over it.
— from Majesty: A Novel by Louis Couperus
- The way now led, by a gentle ascent, carpeted with fresh green grass, to the church at Winkelmatten.
— from A Tramp Abroad — Volume 06 by Mark Twain
- I stand and watch the soldiers Marching up and down, Above the fresh green cricket-ground Just outside the town.
— from Songs of the Army of the Night by Francis William Lauderdale Adams
- It was a lovely spot, covered with fresh green grass and many wild flowers.
— from Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf
- The fresh green earth was full of dew, the soft blue sky without a cloud.
— from The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 by Various
- The fresh green hollows of the hills were full of a palpable golden ether, like cups of emerald brimmed with the lucent amber drink of other days.
— from Virginia of Virginia: A Story by Amélie Rives
- This word transfigures everything, and brings fresh green shoots even from the dry wood of souls defrauded of love and hope.
— from A Word, Only a Word — Complete by Georg Ebers
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