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Swallow necklace pendant handmade and recycled silver coins

This solid silver swallow measures approx 20mm * 14mm. It is a lovely sturdy silver swallow which perfectly represents a sense of freedom and love. Perhaps the grandmother or grandfather who you have always loved and admired or your partner, the loving pillar in your life, or your best bud. Whichever, the shroom looks absolutely perfect on when worn on a necklace or bracelet

The swallow’s rich history and presence in diverse cultures have solidified its place as a cherished and versatile symbol in poetry, evoking a range of emotions and experiences.

Hope and Renewal: Swallows are migratory birds, and their return each spring signifies the end of winter and the arrival of a warmer, more vibrant season. This makes them a powerful symbol of hope, new beginnings, and renewal after difficult times.

Freedom and Adaptability: The swallow’s ability to navigate the vast distances of migration and adapt to shifting winds embodies freedom and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Poets can use this aspect to explore themes of wanderlust and the human longing for escape.

Love, Loyalty, and Fidelity: Swallows are known to mate for life and return to the same nesting spots year after year. This behavior translates into poetic symbolism representing enduring love, loyalty, and fidelity in relationships and family bonds. In Portuguese culture, for instance, the swallow represents family, love, and fidelity.

Travel and Homecoming: The swallow’s long journeys and eventual return to its home base can symbolize both physical and spiritual voyages. It can be a poignant reminder of the importance of roots and finding solace in the warmth of home and loved ones after experiencing adventures or overcoming challenges.

Good Luck and Good Tidings: Swallows have been widely regarded as good omens in many cultures, associated with happiness, prosperity, and the arrival of good fortune.

Charles Sangster’s “The Swallows” features a conversation between the speaker and a swallow, exploring the speaker’s yearning for freedom and the end of winter’s hardships. In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s “Paraphrase on Anacreon: Ode to the Swallow” uses the swallow as a metaphor for love, depicting it as an unshakeable force that takes root and multiplies within the speaker’s heart, bringing both joy and sorrow.

Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers” uses a bird, which some connect to the swallow, as an extended metaphor for the enduring nature of hope. 

*** Other charms in the pictures such as stars,butterfly, oak leaves, acorns are to illustrate the various looks and combinations. They are available separately within the collection. ***