Bare Fig Trees-“Bare Fig-Trees”
D.H Lawrence illuminates, the “bare fig trees” are “Great, complicated, nude fig-tree, stemless flower-mesh, Flowerily naked in flesh, and giving off hues of life.” The fig trees embody the inexorable exposure of human beings. The nudity illustrated by the fig trees epitomizes intricacy of the menaces that are integral among humanity. Even though the nudity is flowery it subjects humans to perils which would have been trifling if the fig trees were concealed.
Dark Hands versus Sunlight - “Cruelty and Love”
The dark hands designate cruelty for they distract the speaker when asleep. The sunlight embodies love for “She woos the moth with her sweet, low word.” Cruelty is revolting whereas love is amiable.
The Eagle - “Eagle in New Mexico”
The eagle connotes the scorching ramifications of the sun. D.H Lawrence describes, “Eagle gloved in feathers/In scorched white feathers/In burnt dark feathers/In feathers still fire-rusted; Sickle-overswept,” The eagle’s propensity to bare itself to the sweltering sun has resulted in the charring of its features. As a result, the white feathers have relinquished their fundamental shade resulting in a rusty exterior.
Window - “Dreams Old”
The window is a motif of the entrance into the dreamland. After unbolting the window, the speaker reveries about “All the bygone, hushèd years /Streaming back where the mist distils /Into forgetfulness: soft-sailing waters where fears.” The unlocking of the window brings forth historical dreams that are epitomized by the distilling mist. Some of the memories that are apparent in the imaginings are those that the speaker had disregarded.
Vacant Road - “Anxiety”
The speaker walks ‘along the vacant road’ that stands for agitation. The vacantness of the road infers that the speaker is disconcerted. Conceivably, the speaker is striding purposelessly due to apprehension.
