She dwelleth in the Ground－1
Where Daffodils－abide－
Her Maker－Her Metropolis－
The Universe－Her Maid－
To fetch Her Grace－and Hue－5
And Fairness－and Renown－
The Firmament's－To Pluck Her－
And fetch Her Thee－be mine－
Where Daffodils－abide－
Her Maker－Her Metropolis－
The Universe－Her Maid－
To fetch Her Grace－and Hue－5
And Fairness－and Renown－
The Firmament's－To Pluck Her－
And fetch Her Thee－be mine－
(F.744/J.671)
[1] She:: Iris, a flowering plant with many colors; a symbol of rainbow and goddess.
[2] Daffodils:: with bulbous roots similar to bulbs of daffodil.
[3] Her Maker:: Iris' creator, the universe. Her Metropolis:: rainbow's center.
[4] Maid:: the universe's female servant; Iris as the servant of gods and messenger of Zeus.
[5, 6] Grace, Hue, Fairness, Renown:: for both the flower, rainbow, and the goddess.
[7] Firmament, Pluck:: the rainbow, the flower.
[8] Thee:: her lover who plucks the flower and gives to her.