With the CbC one-man reread continuing, I found another one that I not only use all the time, but that has become a category of thought: "dishevelled dryad loveliness." The beauty of an overgrown yard or garden, or the beauty of a utilitarian space made from nature, such as an orchard, is something I think I recognise the more and put a name to, thanks to Tolkien's loving description of Ithilien--and especiallu because of this phrase.
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