Bangles in Poetry

Front

What colors are the bangles fit for the maiden’s wrist?

Back

Silver and blue.

Front

How are some bangles described in relation to nature?

Back

They are fresh like buds growing on the tranquil brow of a woodland stream.

Front

What do some bangles reflect?

Back

The kind of glow we normally find on new born leaves.

Front

What imagery is used to describe the bangles the bride shall wear?

Back

They are like fields of sunlit corn, brightened by the marriage fire.

Front

What colors do the bangles of the bride have?

Back

The color of the flame of the marriage fire and some have the color of her heart’s desire.

Front

What colors are mentioned for some bangles?

Back

Purple, gold flecked, or grey.

Front

What do the hands of the middle-aged woman represent?

Back

They have cherished and loved her sons and have served her household and her husband.