Her robe is a cloud, her face a flower; Her balcony, glimmering with the bright spring dew, Is either the tip of earth's Jade Mountain, Or a moon-edged roof of paradise
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet describes a woman’s robe as a cloud, her face as a flower, and her balcony as a celestial or earthly paradise.
- In plain terms
- She looks ethereal and beautiful, like a cloud and a flower.
- What can you take from it?
- Use vivid imagery to convey admiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the cloud metaphor suggest?
- How does the imagery affect tone?
Another view
Overly ornate language may obscure meaning.
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