The earth laughs in flowers.

Flowers are the earth laughing.

Flowers. . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.

There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. . . / Commit a crime, and the earth is made of glass.

Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plough, but cannot steer their feet Clear of the grave