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SONG OF THE FLOWER, Khalil Gibran, Flower is one of the most beautiful gifts of God. Here in the poem, flower is described as, nature's word full of kindness. In other words, flower is a kind word uttered & repeated by the, voice of nature. It is like a star fallen from the blue sky upon the grassy plain. It is the daughter, of the five elements air, water, fire, earth & sky. It is concieved in winter & born in spring, season. It is thus reared in the lap of summer & It sleeps in Autumn season. (Note the depiction/, of nature's role in the creation of flowers). At dawn the flower unites with the gentle breeze &, announces the coming of light. In the evening it joins with the birds & gives farewell to the, light. The plains are decorated with beautiful flower of different colours & the air is filled with, the scented fragrance of the flower. The flower takes repose under the watchful eyes of the, night. As it wakes up from deep slumber, it stares at the sun as its only eye of the day. It drinks, the morning dews as wine and listens to the sweet songs of the birds. Being intoxicated, it, begins to dance to the rhythmic swaying of the grass., The flower serves as the lover's gift & the wedding wreath. It is also used as a token of, remembrance of the moment of happiness i.e. a token of momentary ecstasy & delight. It is also, used as the last gift of the living to the death. It is a perfect blending of joy & sorrow as it forms, a part of joy & a part of sorrow in life., So, the flower wants to convey a moral lesson to human beings on earth. It looks up high, to see the light but never looks down to see its own shadow. It is with the help of deeper knowledge, & firm faith that human beings can soar in the limitless sky like the flowers. But it is materialism, which limits man's flight., 1., What becomes of the star when it falls from the blue tent of sky?, Ans: It beomes a flower on the green carpet (meadows)., 2., Who conceived the flower?, Ans: Winter conceived the flower., 3., What does the flower do at eventide?, Ans: At eventide the flower joins the birds in bidding the light farewell., What watches over the flower when she embraces slumber?, 4., Ans: While the flower is in deep slumber, the eyes of the night watch over it., What does the flower do with the rhythmic swaying of the grass?, 5., Ans: The flower dances to the rhythmic swaying of the grass., Why does the flower look up so high?, 6., Ans: To see only the light., 'I am a star fallen from the blue tent upon the green carpet.' Explain why the flower says, 7., so., Ans: God has sent the flower to grow on the green plains. So, it is one of the most beautiful, gifts of God., 8., Why does the flower say that it is the daughter of the five elements?, Ans: Winter conceives the flower & it is born in spring season. It is brought up in summer & it, slumbers in autumn season. In fine, the flower is believed to be made of with the five, elements., Page 22