Question

why does the thorn of a rose look like a spear to a fly

Answer 1

The thorn of a rose look like a spear to a fly because the thorn and fly are some what similar in size.

Answer 2

Answer:

The thorn of a rose looks like a spear to a fly as described by the poet Walter de la Mare in the poem, ‘The Fly’.

Explanation:

• The poet beautifully looks through the eyes of a fly and visualizes how common things in this world look through its eyes.

• To a small fly, the size of the rose flower is huge like some big furniture and the thorns on it resemble a sharp weapon like a spear.

• The poet enthrals the reader to appreciate the beauty of smaller and simpler things in this world.