Petals of Blood

what does the title "Petals of Blood" mean?

The meaning and the siginificance of the title and its signficance to the noval.

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The title Petals of Blood is derived from a line of Derek Walcott's poem 'The Swamp'. The poem suggests that there is a deadly power within nature that must be respected despite attempts to suggest by humans that they live harmoniously with it.

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