Poland Longfellow Analysis

Furthermore Longfellow speaks about the woven petals by saying. “Brilliant hopes, all woven in gorgeous tissues, flaunting galy in the golden light.” This means that the flowers are most beautiful at night and blossom at night. Then Longfellow goes on to talk about the desires that one has at night. “Large desires, with most uncertain issues, Tender wishes, blooming at night!” Longfellow's is saying that people convey desires at night as well. (Longfellow's lines 25-28). Similarly to Longfellow's comparison to flowers and men he says. “These in flowers and men are more than seeming; Working are they of self- same powers.” The flowers and men share seemingly the same purpose, as said by Longfellow. Likewise Longfellow describes the …show more content…
“Everywhere about us are they glowing, some like stars, to tell us Spring is born.” This is about the fact that the flowers bloom due to the change of the season, and this tells us that spring is coming. Furthermore Longfellow is talking about the people's reaction about the Springs appearance by saying. “Others, their blue eyes with tears o’er-flowing, Stand like Ruth amid the golden corn.” Longfellow is saying that there are going to be people crying but you need to stand strong and embrace it. (Longfellow's lines 33-36). In another sense Longfellow talks about the creatures off the world, by saying. “Not alone in spring’s armorial bearing,And in summer’s green-emblazoned field.” Longfellow is saying that we are not alone in the world, there are animals that surround us. But Longfellow then goes on to talk about autumn. “But in arms of brave old Autumn’s wearing In the center of his brazen shield.” longfellow is depicting autumn as a tough season. (Longfellow's lines …show more content…
“Not alone in her vast dome of glory, Not on graves of bird and beast alone.” Longfellow is referring to mother nature and how there's such a big world filled with animals, so no one is alone in the world. Then Longfellow goes on to talk about the cathedrals and how the world is advancing and building over lost civilizations. “But in old cathedrals, high and hoary, On tombs of heroes, carved in stone.” The Cathedrals are built over the toms of the deceased.(Longfellow's lines 45-48). Nevertheless Longfellow's explains that the peasants and people that lived in those homes many years ago by saying. “In the cottage of the rudest peasant, In ancestral homes, whose crumbling towers.” Longfellow's is talking about some of the people who inhabit the world. Subsequently Longfellow describes the flowers and their importance when he says. “Speaking of the past unto the present, Tell us the ancient Games of Flowers.” The flowers are what prevails amongst the rest and obtains the highest standards of significance in Longfellow's words. (Longfellows