In evening, the western horizon is moving, breathing rose-gold and purple—all shades of purple. The word is only a part of the spirit, but it feeds the one who cannot stop to see, to experience the purples of the land. I cannot assume readers will know what I have seen, how a flower blooms, how a bird flies, or what fragrance is. To trigger someone else’s imagination to see for themselves is to come The leaves are centered with lilac and purple blooms that are so velvety they hold every drop of dew that falls upon
them.No one should miss the purples that accent nature. We who record the whisper of the land must live in it, breathe it, and bring it forward.
What does the color purple symbolize in this passage?
A the wonder and beauty of the natural world
B the strength and wisdom of the written word
C the power of the changing seasons and weather
D the ability of people to ignore meaningful events