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w@ Activity 2, Metaphor is a figure of speech. It applies an, implied comparison., , G633 ANOZE00 OmMIod aiceosaaow mvogjazaensmg, AOMZM GREIIG., , Examples of metaphors used in the poem., ¢ lamakind word uttered and repeated by the voice, of nature., ¢ lam astar fallen from the sky., ¢ am the daughter of elements., ‘© | was conceived by winter., Write what the following metaphors imply., MIOLHOOIM 2A IIH IEANBU Mavsagmoy AMS{OZh., , , , , , , , , eyes, , . My father is a rock., . The lawnis agreen carpet., . He drowned in a sea of, , 2 eee fishing in troubled, waters., , . He is the apple of my eye., , . My brother was boiling, mad., , . Her voice is music to his |, , ears., , What they mean, , 1. My father is a very strong / |, strict person. i, , 2. The lawnis similar to a green, carpet., , 3. He was very sad., , 4, She is benefiting adverse, situations., , 5. He is so dear to me., , 6. My brother was extremely, , angry. :, 7. She has a sweet voice., , , , Other examples of metaphors : ‘a, e Themindisanocean. © Thecityisa jungle., e He has a heart of stone, , M@ Activity 3§, , Read the poem again and complete the following spider diagram., , words uttered by Nature ,, Zo, vital part of Nature ee ",, : &, influence of seasons AZ, , A mixture of emotions, , Part of joy and sorrow s, ig w, optimism 3s, Appreciation of the poem:, , “Song of the Flower” is one of the beautiful poems about, nature and its relationship with living beings. In this poem, Khalil Gibran, the famous Lebanese poet, metaphorically opines that each and everything around us has a soul, and self, making its existence meaningful. In this poem, the flower represents every aspect of nature. The flower, claims that it is a kind word uttered and repeated by nature’s voice. It is a fallen star from the sky. In the poem the, sky is referred to as ‘the blue tent’. All the four seasons, play vital roles in the life of the flower. The flower is conceived by winter, given birth by spring, reared by summer, and given eternal sleep by autumn., The flower heralds the coming of the light in the dawn., , , , & =, we words spoken by a flower, Ss, , & Flower is a part of Nature, <, , y ee a ¢ oo Flower is a part of joy and sorrow, , Poetic vision - optimistic view towards life, , __ The voice of the birds., , t,, 4 ey, ie ;, 4, “ep Description of nature in the poem, ©, Decorates plains., , Fills air with fragrance., , It bids farewell to the light in the evening. The plains are, decorated with beautiful flowers. The air is filled with the, lovely fragrance of the flower. Days and nights shower, , love, care and affection on the flower lavishly. The flower ~, , enjoys nature as much as it can. To the flower dew is wine., It sings with the birds and dances according to the rhythm, of the swaying grass. The poet is impressed by the beautiful image of nature. The flower becomes a part of joy as, well as sorrow because it is used on both occasions., , The flower is optimistic. It always prefers light to shadow., It conveys the noble message to, , the poem., , col man, ‘Be always opti- —, mistic, never be pessimistic’. It is the vision of the flower, —, The poet Javishly Uses similes and metaphor¢ throughout —, , alli