Question

Why does the poet call the kingfisher the child of a rainbow

Answer 1

Answer:  In the poem 'The Kingfisher', the poet praises the charm and beauty of the Kingfisher. Kingfisher is a colorful bird. It resembles rainbow which is also colorful. Hence, the poet thinks that the rainbow gave birth to the Kingfisher as both are similar in look i.e. both are very much colorful.

Answer 2

Answer:

King Fisher is a colorful bird with all the colors of rainbow residing in its feathers. It shows the real beauty of nature and looks similar to a rainbow. That's why the poet calls the kingfisher the child of a rainbow.