Who is Silvia Passiflora?

Silvia Passiflora is a Southern Gothic Folk singer-songwriter, poet, and founder of Scriptaluna LLC. Known for her botanical themes and Appalachian influences, she has authored over 1,850 poems and released the albums 'Incarnata' and 'Florentinae'.

What is Southern Gothic Folk music?

Southern Gothic Folk is a musical tradition of witness within Americana. It draws from folk, blues, and country to document the history and landscape of the American South. Silvia Passiflora's work in this genre often explores the intersection of nature, mythology, and the human condition.

How does horticulture influence Silvia Passiflora’s music?

As a Certified Master Gardener, Silvia Passiflora uses botanical expertise to inform her poetic voice. Her artist identity and lyrics are deeply rooted in provenance and the natural world, often featuring botanical naming and imagery from the Southeast United States.

What is Silvia Passiflora's 'Year of Public Works'?

The 'Year of Public Works' is Silvia Passiflora's 2026 performance season. It is characterized by a sustained commitment to public-facing creative work, featuring a series of landmark broadcast appearances, songwriter rounds, and literary events across the Southeast United States.

Those Who Held the Line by Silvia Passiflora

From the recordings Florentinae: Spoken Word Concertinas in Sacred Gardens and Those Who Held the Line

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THOSE WHO HELD THE LINE — A Florentinae tribute to those who held the line during World War II in the Philippines — where war, wilderness, and poetry all endured.

SILVIA PASSIFLORA submits her spoken poetic memoir FLORENTINAE; SPOKEN WORD CONCERTINAS IN SACRED GARDENS for Grammy® Consideration in Best Spoken Word and Poetry Album

First released July 13, 2025, widely released August 4, 2025.
All works written and performed by Silvia Passiflora
Produced by John Pineiro
Recorded and mastered at Perfect Image Recording, Nashville
ISRC: QT-48A-25-00012 | UPC 737558709702
© 2025 Scriptaluna LLC
℗ 2025 Scriptaluna LLC

Lyrics

The mind may lose its meadow
but the lines still hold the field
old poems rise like wildflowers
in the places time won’t yield

The hand forgets the planting
but the roots recall the rain
the forest names its guardians
and remembers them by name