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