What does a phrase 'A ribbon at a time' mean in the poem A Day by Emile
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The poet is talking about sunrise or dawn. So, the rays of the rising sun appear as the are very thin spread in the sky, and they appear as ribbons with their bows tied at the top of the buildings, hills, etc. Since sun's light is scattered, it appears as a ribbon to the poet, and there are many rays, so she uses 'at a time' here , as there are many ribbons of sun rays in the sky.
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In the poem, the poet is narrating about sunrise or dawn time. At that time the rays of the sun rising appear as if are very thin spread all over the sky. They appear as ribbons with their bows tied at the top of high risers buildings, hills, and many more.
Since sun ray is scattered, to the poet it appears as a ribbon, and there are many rays, so she uses the word 'at a time' here, as there are many ribbons of sun rays in the sky.