Bangles in Poetry

What colors are mentioned for some bangles?

• Red, blue, or green.

• Purple, gold flecked, or grey.

• Black, white, or yellow.

• Pink, silver, or brown.

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

• Gold and red.

• Silver and blue.

• Green and yellow.

• Black and white.

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

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

• They resemble the dark clouds before a storm, heavy and foreboding.

• They shine like the stars in a clear night sky, distant and cold.

• They are as fragile as glass, easily shattered with a touch.

How are some bangles described in relation to nature?

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

• They are as hard as rocks found in the mountains.

• They are colorful like the flowers in a garden.

• They are smooth like the surface of a calm lake.

What colors do the bangles of the bride have?

• The color of the flame of the marriage fire

• Bright red and gold

• Pastel shades of pink and blue

• Dark green and black

What do some bangles reflect?

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

• The brightness of the sun at noon.

• The colors of a sunset.

• The sparkle of a diamond.

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

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

• They symbolize her strength and independence.

• They represent her artistic talents and creativity.

• They indicate her age and experience.