Question

What symbol from Nature does the poet invoke to say that there can be life under apparent stillness?

Answer 1

ANSWER :  

The poet uses the symbol of the earth. He says that in winter the earth seems to be dead. But later in Spring it is proved that it is alive not dead. It has new colours and beauties added to it. Thus the poet proves that there can be life under apparent stillness. Similarly after the silence and stillness of quite introspection , man can restart his activities in a better and purposeful manner.

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Answer 2

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The poet doesn't equate stillness with total inactivity. He says, under this apparent stillness there is life. He invokes that earth as a living symbol to prove this point. Nature remains at work even under apparent stillness and this keeps the earth alive.

             When everything seems dead the earth remains alive.

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