Arcadia

Arcadia

A region or scene characterised by idyllic quiet and simplicity, often chosen as a setting for pastoral poetry.

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arcadia

Literature; Poetry

A region or scene characterized by idyllic quiet and simplicity, often chosen as a setting for pastoral poetry.

arcadia

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