The poem’s title Petals refers to the petals of a flower. According to Dictionary of Symbolism flowers are a symbol of young life, they are associated with the sun because the arrangement of its petals is reminiscent of the shape of a star. “Flower” is used to describe the life of a person (line 3). However “heart” (line 3), according to Dictionary of Symbolism defines life giving, complex, and in Egypt, represented life-essence, as the mummified had their heart preserved, first part of man to live, last to die. Allowing “heart” (line 3) to symbolize complexity in life.
While the word “rose” (line 9) stanza two, which according to the Dictionary of Symbolism represents resurrection. However, the word “leaves” (line 9), according to the Dictionary of Symbolism is a term used as 'turning over a new leaf' in the Western idiom offering people a chance to start anew and amend their past mistakes. I interpret “We scatter the leaves of our opening rose” (line 9) as turning over a new leaf meaning a human is finding opportunities or ways to make their dreams come alive. “Dreams” (line 4) according to a good friend of mine Gabriela Rojas symbolizes things that will happen, already happened, or you want to happen. As used “the end lost in dreams” (line 4) can be interpreted as having a finale to dreaming or unachieved dreams.
As for the word "stream" (line1) "Life is a stream" is defining life as a mass of people or things moving continously in the same place. However, "stream" (line 12) is defined as the lives of human beings.
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As for the word "stream" (line1) "Life is a stream" is defining life as a mass of people or things moving continously in the same place. However, "stream" (line 12) is defined as the lives of human beings.
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