Interpretation of the poem The Sampaguita by Natividad Marquez?
THE LITTLE SAMPAGUITANatividad MarquezLittle Sampaguita*this first line here is somewhat referring to a little girlor the Sampaguita flower it self....With the wondering eye,*this line here is saying that the little girl has a wonderingeye or the Sampaguita flower is watching over something.But i think that it is the little girl who has that wondering eye.Did a tiny fairy*the tiny fairy here is referring to the rain or rain drop(s).Drop you where you lie?*It seems that because of the rain, the little girl cannot gooutside and play so that made her stay at home andjust lie on her bed with a wondering eye.*the same also if we say the Sampaguita flower. Because ofthe rain, the flower fell to the ground. Drop where theSampaguita flower lie.In the witching hour*of course this one is obviously referring to a Night time.Of a tropic night*yes. Sampaguita is abundantly found in tropical countries likePhilippines.Did a careless moonbeam*a careless moonbeam is of course the light of the moon.Leave you in it's flight?*this means that tomorrow is another day. If the little girldid not had the chance to play because it is raining, well,night will sure to elapse and sunshine will burst full of hope.*as for the Sampaguita flower, the moonbeam cannot do anything tohelp the fallen flower and eventually, leaving the flower in theground. It's like a death of a flower and a birth of a flower thenext morning.I have cited two analysis. A little girl and a Sampaguita flower.As for the little girl, the poem is a story of an innocentdelicate kid who loves to play outside. On the other hand isa Sampaguita flower that fell on the ground and sincethat is a natural phenomenon, what can a moonbeam do?Nothing. Nevertheless, a poem has no definite meaningactually. It depends on how we understand it. Endlessanalysis even on a 4 lined poem.I hope that you find this one helpful.Taj Ngilay
