English rose (epithet)
Nickname for an attractive English woman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
English rose is a description, associated with English culture, that may be applied to a naturally beautiful woman or girl who is from or is associated with England.
The description has a cultural reference to the national flower of England, the rose,[1] and to its long tradition within English symbolism.
Use in arts
The term "English rose" is found in Merrie England (1902), a comic opera written by Basil Hood. He describes a garden where "women are the flowers" and in which "the sweetest blossom" or "fairest queen" is "the perfect English rose".[2] The words are performed by a tenor in the role of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554–1618), in the presence of a May Queen, but regarding his secret love (purely within the opera), a member of the household of Elizabeth I.
A song by the rock band the Jam taken from their album All Mod Cons (1978) is titled "English Rose".[3] At the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, Elton John performed a new version of his 1974 hit, "Candle in the Wind", which began with the adapted lyrics, "Goodbye England's rose...".[4]
"Last of the English Roses" is a 2008 song by singer/songwriter Pete Doherty from his album Grace/Wastelands. English Rose is the name of the 2019 debut album by singer/songwriter Connie Constance; its first song (a cover of a song by the Jam) is also titled "English Rose".
Notable "English roses"
- Julie Andrews (born 1935), actress, singer and author[5][6]
- Kate Beckinsale (born 1973), actress[7]
- Emily Blunt (born 1983), actress[8]
- Helena Bonham Carter (born 1966), actress; label applies to her early roles[9]
- Kate Bush (born 1958)[10]
- Catherine, Princess of Wales (born 1982)[11]
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997)[12]
- Lynne Frederick (1954–1994), actress[13]
- Lily James (born 1989), actress[14]
- Keira Knightley (born 1985), actress[15][16]
- Hayley Mills (born 1946), actress[17]
- Rosamund Pike (born 1979), actress[18]
- Imogen Poots (born 1989), actress[19]
- Emma Watson (born 1990), actress[20]
- Rachel Weisz (born 1970), actress[21]
- Kate Winslet (born 1975), actress[22]
See also
Look up English rose in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Rose Queen
- Peaches and cream (Wiktionary definition)
- Sonnet 18 (Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?)
- Yamato nadeshiko
- List of people known as the Beautiful
- List of people known as the Fair
- Southern belle
References
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