Which two words in this poem symbolize youth?
Wild Asters
by Sara Teasdale
In the spring, I asked the daisies
If his words were true,
And the clever, clear-eyed daisies
Always knew.
Now the fields are brown and barren,
Bitter autumn blows,
And of all the stupid asters
Not one knows.
Answers
Answer:
"Spring" and "Daisies"
Explanation:
Symbolism can take different forms. Generally, it is an object representing another, to give an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. Sometimes, however, an action, an event or a word spoken by someone may have a symbolic value. For instance, “smile” is a symbol of friendship. Similarly, the action of someone smiling at you may stand as a symbol of the feeling of affection which that person has for you.
In the poem “Wild Aster” written by Sara Teasdale, “spring” and “daisies” are symbols of youth. “Brown and barren” are symbols of transition from youth to old age.
“Spring” — Spring refers to the season(the most delightful one), and also to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth. It is the symbol of youth because youth is the time in life when there is full of life and energy.
“Daisies” — In this poem “clever, clear-eyed daisies” symbolize youth, because daisies turn out to be bright and beautiful during springtime. Youth is the time in life when there is physical strength just like the clear-eyed daisies.
Answer:
In the spring, I asked the daisies symbolizes the youth. In the poem Wild Asters by Sara Teasdale, the poetess has tried to designate different seasons with different phenomena of nature for, example, in this particular line, “In the spring, I asked the daisies”, it signifies youth.
The word spring shows the blooming season when new leave and flower comes out.
Thus the poetess use this word to signify the youth.