Question

How is a poem different from a water-lily 'unfolding bud '
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Answer 1

The poet Naoshi Koriyama in his poem Unfolding Bud compares a water-lily bud to that of a poetry.

Explanation:

• In his poem he uses significant metaphors which stands out and is made attractive to the readers.
• He describes poetry with that of a growing plant.
• From bud to a growing plant he shows how poetry has developed over the ages.
• Also, until the flower opens, we wouldn’t know how it would look.
• This is an awesome comparison which means the beauty of the poetry is unveiled as an when we read it on the way.