The Snowflakes Sail Gently Down

Poetry | Gabriel Okara

The earth lying inscrutable like the face of a god in a shrine.

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The earth lying inscrutable like the face of a god in a shrine This line from Gabriel Okara s poem Snowflakes Sail Gently Down appears at the end of the poem It shows the poet s final vision after he wakes from his dream The poet describes the snow-covered earth as sacred and mysterious Through this image Okara connects nature with spirituality Also he showed that the earth itself looks divine and eternal Image Of Divinity The poet compares the earth to the face of a god in a shrine This simile gives the earth a holy and spiritual look It seems silent calm and full of divine power The poet shows that nature is not lifeless it is sacred and full of the presence of God Nature becomes a symbol of worship and holiness Mystery Of Nature The word inscrutable means something that cannot be easily understood The poet

feels that nature hides deep truths that man cannot fully know The earth covered with snow looks quiet and still but holds unseen life and meaning This mystery makes nature appear powerful and godlike Peace And Spiritual Stillness The snow-covered earth gives the poet a sense of peace and devotion The silence and calm of the scene feel like a moment of prayer Nature itself seems to be in meditation Through this image the poet expresses that true spirituality can be found in nature s quiet beauty and harmony Unity Of Man And Nature The poet feels a deep connection between himself and the earth Both are silent peaceful and full of hidden strength The earth becomes a mirror of the poet s soul calm yet full of mystery In this line Gabriel Okara shows that nature is divine mysterious and eternal The snow-covered earth looks like the face of God silent but full of meaning The poet teaches that spirituality lives not in temples but in the silent and sacred beauty of the natural world

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Gabriel Okara
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