Read the following poem carefully. THE NOBLE NATURE It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night- It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be. - Ben Jonson Type 1 (Short Answer Type Questions what, according to the poet, does not make a person better than others?
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According to the poet, Living a long life juxtapositional to an oak tree is meaningless without noble nature and good deeds. This context makes it evident that the poet believes in humanity and the preservation of the nature. The supposedly meaningful life is also compared to a lily flower. A lily is a flower that lives only for a day. But it pleases everyone with its beauty and spreads its fragrance everywhere. It is a symbol of a meaningful life.
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