The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130048   Message #3857985
Posted By: Steve Shaw
30-May-17 - 09:21 PM
Thread Name: BS: June is..........
Subject: RE: BS: June is..........
Rough winds hath shaked the darling buds of May. Did I tell you about darling buds? Seriously, it may have referred to the burgeoning breasts of growing young women, nothing to do with may blossom, etc. The buds may well refer to, well, the pointy bits of breasts. Shakespeare was known for linguistic mischief. The word darling may have referred to the changing of buds from green to colour as they swell. I think I'd better stop right there. On the other hand...