How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
Stands the lilac-bush tall-growing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green,
With many a pointed blossom rising delicate, with the perfume strong I love,
With every leaf a miracle—and from this bush in the dooryard, (13-15)
That "tall-growing" lilac bush is a stark reminder of life's fertility and perseverance. The "rich green" color also speaks of strength with those "heart-shaped leaves" that symbolically represent humanity's enduring heart and spirit.
Quote #2
All over bouquets of roses,
O death, I cover you over with roses and early lilies,(49-50)
The speaker "covering" death with roses and lilies speaks volumes about the perseverance of life, despite death and war. Life goes on and those early flowers of spring are symbolic reminders of the cycles of life and death that persist despite man's conflicts.