comet on Norman littleford
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The comet is a poem written by Norman Littleford.
Introduction
The poem describes the journey of a comet as it passes through the sky. The comet journeys through the heaven at full speed and without taking a break.
The speed of the comet is greater than that of a Cheetah and it has a mile long tail. The comet is big and mightier than the mountain of the earth.
The comet is covered with ice which melts away as it speeds through the sky and forms a trail of water vapor.
When the comet nears the earth, it sends off vibrations through the atmosphere and it results in earthquake.
Conclusion
The poet speculates the scientist's theory, that the dust left behind the comet could have been the reason for the origin of life on earth. But he is not sure about the theory. So the poet sums up that he is just a observer of the comet and does not know anything more about it.
To summarise the poem, it can be said that the poet has beautifully described a comet as one that goes on at a very fast pace without any stoppage.
It has been compared to a cheetah as well as a mountain to show its power as well as its size.
The outer ice of a comet melts producing vapour in the process. It also says that if one of them comes close to the Earth, the Earth may get shaken due to it.
The chemicals that are present in its dust may have started life. However, after mentioning all of this, the poet simply concludes that looking at it in a night sky makes for a spectacle.