how was the poem flint extrodinage
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The poetess admires the qualities of flint stone in this poem. She compares. flint with the other gemstones.
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The main theme in this poem is to not judge a book by its cover. The poem describes how all the gems are beautiful and shining, except for the flint that is unattractive and lies in the mud. Although the flint lies in mud and is overshadowed by the other more beautiful stones, it is the flint that holds fire.
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A diamond is a brilliant stone, To catch the world's desire; An opal holds a fiery spark; But a flint holds fire. ... The poem celebrates the practical use of the flint when compared to the beauty of the other precious stones which are not of much practical use.
Flint lies in the mud so that it can't catch fire easily.