The snow flakes sail gently down from the misty eye of the sky This line from Gabriel Okara s poem Snowflakes Sail Gently Down describes the beginning of the snowfall The poet uses soft and musical words to show the calm beauty of nature The snowflakes fall slowly and quietly from the cloudy sky Through this image Okara shows peace purity and the gentle rhythm of life in nature Image of Calmness and Purity The line paints a peaceful picture of nature The snowflakes fall gently from the sky which looks misty and soft The poet s choice of words like gently and misty makes us feel quiet and calm The snow becomes a symbol of purity and peace that covers the tired earth with white stillness Personification of the Sky The phrase misty eye of the sky gives the sky a human quality The sky seems to have an