The Lotus by Toru Dutt Notes for B.A. English Honours
“The Lotus” by Toru Dutt is a poignant poem that explores themes of beauty, culture, and harmony. Through a dialogue between two allegorical figures, Love and the Flower-Deities, the poem debates which flower—the rose or the lily—should be crowned as the queen of all flowers. Ultimately, Love suggests the lotus, a symbol of spiritual and … Read more