The Colour of Hope

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In Italy too we say green out of envy: “ verde dall’invidia”. We also say “ verde come la bile” (green like bile) and that explains why green: the bile is green, and has to do with anger. Anna Brancaleon

Since green is the dominant color of plants and nature, it often signifies new beginnings and the possibility of growing and thriving despite any challenge.Women of the Gulag 2 Marianna Yarovskaya plain 2021-12-17T19:12:59+00:00 Swarthmore Russian 037 2018 Marianna Yarovskaya 43.003362948,41.019274089 Green represents hopefulness and tenacity more than any other color because of its connection to new life and rebirth! God Sees the Truth, But Waits" 2 Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy plain 2021-12-17T19:20:45+00:00 Swarthmore Russian 037 1872 Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy 56.13333,40.41667 Yellow shares associations with vitality and intellect, which generate hopeful states of mind. Its luminosity captures the brightness of hope against dark times. White as Purity of Hope

She discusses leaning on her fellow political prisoners: “When someone is at the end of his strength, lend him the support of yours and see what wonders that can work.” Youthfulness is associated with the color yellow and seeing the color can actually help with your mood. Research in the field of psychology suggests that the positive emotions generated by hope strengthen the circuits in our brains that produce motivation and energy, as well as the thought processes that can be turned to and used to change our circumstances. Each was written for a specific recipient, based on three things they guaranteed would make them feel happy. I received a wonderful range of briefs. From the beautifully universal – a longing for nature and freedom, time spent with family, summers spent in other lands – to the gloriously specific – snaffling a Toffee Crisp from the fridge late at night, Fleetwood Mac songs, making the perfect scrambled eggs, and Ceilidh dancing. The color of enthusiasm and emotion. Orange exudes warmth and joy and is considered a fun color that provides emotional strength. It is optimistic and upliftning, adds spontaneity and positivity to life and it encourages social communication and creativity. It is a youthful and energetic color.But why do these colors represent hope, and what history hides behind these colors in general? Let’s take a look at green, yellow, and aquamarine through a symbolic lens. 1. Green Pink, even when it’s a blinding bright hot pink, feels softer than red. It’s red without the aggression. Pink is the color of bubblegum and carnations. And hot pink can feel funky and futuristic. It doesn’t take itself too seriously; it’s fun. The color green is as natural as the change of seasons. After a challenging and dark winter time, there’s always hope for the spring and its beautiful lavish green vegetation to return. However, it is also important to note that there are also negative connotations

While imprisoned, Irina continued to write poetry. Her previous works usually centered on love, Christian theology, and artistic creation, not on politics or policies as her accusers stated. Her new works that were written in prison, which were written on soap until memorized and then washed away, number some 250. They expressed an appreciation for human rights; liberty, freedom, and the beauty of life. Her memoir, Grey is the Colour of Hope, chronicles her prison experience. Her later poems recount her struggles to endure the hardships and horrors of prison life. Irina is a member of International PEN, who monitored her situation during her incarceration. Rothenburg or the History of The Man Reforged" 2 Mikhail Mikhailovich Zoshchenko plain 2021-12-17T19:16:53+00:00 Swarthmore Russian 037 1935 Mikhail Mikhailovich Zoshchenko 63.763065186029074,37.001953125 The novelist Barbara Kingsolver once wrote that the least we could do in life was to figure out what we hoped for. And the most we could do was to actually live within that hope itself. Not admire it from a distance, she wrote, or talk about it to others, but actually live within it— within our hope! Given these positive attributes of the color green, it makes sense that it would be closely linked to feelings of hope across many cultures. Plants and greenspaces lift our spirits with promises of growth and renewal. Yellow as the Brightness of Hope

Years in Soviet Prison Camps 2 Elinor Lipper plain 2021-12-17T19:07:27+00:00 Swarthmore Russian 037 1950 Elinor Lipper 65.8898,156.519 It’s important to note that not all colors were created equal. Though some shades are similar, that doesn’t mean they’ll awaken the same emotions. To truly grasp the meaning of color, we must learn to accept this. It’s also imperative to relinquish some control. Try as we might, we won’t always have a handle on our emotions. Colors have such a substantial effect on the mind and body, and until we make our peace with this reality, we’ll remain forever perplexed by inexplicable and random reactions.