Yash Bhardwaj asked 7 years ago
In what way are the buds set to dream in the poem The Bangle Sellers by Sarojini Naidu? How is it relevant to the theme?
Some are flushed like the buds that dream
On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream,
In the two lines above taken from Sarojini Naidu’s poem ‘The Bangle Sellers’, the pink and reddish (flushed) bangles are compared to the buds that peep from the calm and quiet bank (tranquil brow) of a river that flows through the woods (woodland stream).
The flushed bangles are suitable for a maiden’s wrist and the colour symbolizes the dream and shyness of the maiden. As the buds are waiting to bloom, the maidens are waiting for their marriage and to see and enjoy the charms of life. So, it seems like both the buds and maidens are in dream for a beautiful future. That is why the poet draws this comparison and says “the buds that dream”.
Some are flushed red like buds dreaming of their blooming on the tranquil banks of woodland stream. some of these bangles are shinning green whose freshness is close to the vivid beauty of the new born leaves which look like transparent green glass sheet. All are suitable for unmarried virgin girls
The pink coloured bangles are compared to buds that rest peacefully on the surface of the forest stream.It seems to be dreaming of the happy phase of life when it petals will bloom and expose its beauty to be glorified.Similarly the virgin maidens also seem to dream of the happy day of marriage and lead a happy life with their husband and other family members
Some are glowing like the buds to set the dream by blooming into beautiful flowers on the quiet and peaceful woodland stream.