The Snowflakes Sail Gently Down

Poetry | Gabriel Okara
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In the poem “Snowflakes Sail Gently Down,” snowflakes are the main image that fills the poem with peace and purity. They fall slowly and softly and cover the world with silence and calm. The poet writes, “The snow flakes sail gently down from the misty eye of the sky,”  to show the beauty and quiet rhythm of nature and life.

Symbol Of Peace And Calmness: The snowflakes fall quietly and lightly over the land. They bring peace to the tired winter trees and make the world calm and soft. The poet says, 

“fall lightly lightly on the winter-weary elms,” 

It shows their gentle motion. They turn the cold, harsh earth into a peaceful place filled with silence and rest.

Image Of Death And Rest: The poet compares the snow to a “white funeral cl

oth” spread over the earth. It covers the world with peace and sleep. The poet sees death as a soft rest given by nature, not an ending of life.

Link Between Man And Nature: The snow connects the poet’s soul with nature’s rhythm. It falls on the trees and on the poet’s heart. The bending branches and silent snowfall show how nature and human life share the same peace, sorrow, and calm beauty.

In this poem, snowflakes are symbols of peace, silence, purity, and renewal. They connect man with nature and bring spiritual calm. Through the image of snow, Gabriel Okara shows that life, death, and peace are all part of one gentle flow of nature.

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