“Today I saw the dragonfly
Come from the wells where he did lie.
An inner impulse rents the veil
Of his old husk: from head to tail
Came out clear plates of sapphire mail.
He dried his wings: like gauze, they grew;
Thro’ crofts and pastures wet with dew
A living flash of light he flew.”
Written by the famed poet Alfred Tennyson, this poem is an ode to the brilliant dragonfly. With an iridescent body and a life cycle that includes striving to achieve its true form, the dragonfly has captured the imagination of artists, who seek the capture its beauty in their work. This brass dragonfly door handle transforms the insect into an element of your home decor, a classy addition to your doors, and an artistic ice-breaker for your guests.
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