Scattering

At the distance of eleven miles the river turned more towards the west: we pursued it for twelve miles, and encamped near a large creek coming in from the right, which, from its being divided into four different channels, we called Scattering creek.

History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. William Clark 1804

The bazaars and baths were all covered with the richest tapestry; hundreds of gilded barges upon the Jumna floated with their banners shining in the water; while through the streets groups of beautiful children went strewing the most delicious flowers around, as in that Persian festival called the Scattering of the Roses; [6] till every part of the city was as fragrant as if a caravan of musk from Khoten had passed through it.

The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas Moore Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes Thomas Moore 1815

He didn't have to wait long either as his debut novel, A Scattering of Jades, won several awards including the Locus Award for Best First Novel in 2003.

INTERVIEW: Alex Irvine 2009

Scattering her letter to the frost, he mushed the dogs into a swinging lope and headed for his cabin.

Jack London Play:The Scorn of Women 2010

Can you describe the journey between setting out to write A Scattering of Jades and getting it published?

INTERVIEW: Alex Irvine 2009

It occurred to new employee Rudolph Scattering about once every minute that on the whole it might have been a good idea to tell the Curator about his nyctophobia, his fear of strange noises and, he now knew, his fear of absolutely every thing he could see (and, come to that, not see) hear, smell and feel crawling up his back during the endless hours on guard during the night.

Archive 2010-07-01 Ulysses 2010

Turns, by Christopher Reid, from A Scattering, which won the Costa book award this week

Poetry: a beautiful renaissance 2011

Scattering her letter to the frost, he mushed the dogs into a swinging lope and headed for his cabin.

THE SCORN OF WOMEN 2010

Last year, it went to Christopher Reid's heartbreaking tribute to his wife, A Scattering.

Poetry: a beautiful renaissance 2011

It occurred to new employee Rudolph Scattering about once every minute that on the whole it might have been a good idea to tell the Curator about his nyctophobia, his fear of strange noises and, he now knew, his fear of absolutely every thing he could see (and, come to that, not see) hear, smell and feel crawling up his back during the endless hours on guard during the night.

Starting at the Beginning Ulysses 2010