What symbols does ben jonson draw from nature
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The poet, Ben Jonson, in the poem ‘The Noble Nature’, talks about what makes a man noble. He compares man to a sturdy oak and to a delicate lily in order to do this.
Growing physically like a bulky tree or living long like a sturdy oak does not make a man a noble being. The huge, strong and aged oak will soon become lifeless, ‘dry’ and a withered piece of log. So too will be the fate of a man who is only blessed with long life and physical and material well-being.
The lily plant has a short life. It blooms in May and is very beautiful. Although the flower has the lifespan of a day and falls and dies by nightfall, it spreads beauty and delight in that short period. The poet feels that a meaningful life like the lily flower, though short, is what makes a man noble and even though a man’s life is short it can be a perfect life.
Growing physically like a bulky tree or living long like a sturdy oak does not make a man a noble being. The huge, strong and aged oak will soon become lifeless, ‘dry’ and a withered piece of log. So too will be the fate of a man who is only blessed with long life and physical and material well-being.
The lily plant has a short life. It blooms in May and is very beautiful. Although the flower has the lifespan of a day and falls and dies by nightfall, it spreads beauty and delight in that short period. The poet feels that a meaningful life like the lily flower, though short, is what makes a man noble and even though a man’s life is short it can be a perfect life.
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