Question

4. Why is the poet describing the surface of the water as ripple
skin? Does it tell you whether the water bug goes deep into the
water or just strides on the top of the surface?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The weight of the insect and structure of their feet in combination with the surface tension of water allow some insects to walk on water. Water molecules are more attracted to each other than they are to other materials, so they generate a force to stay together called surface tension.