What is the crown of ishtar and daughter of dawn in gibran's song of the rain?

Answer 1

In Kahlil Gibran's poem "Song of the Rain," the "Crown of Ishtar" and "Daughter of Dawn" are metaphorical references to the rain itself. The "Crown of Ishtar" symbolizes the regal and majestic nature of rain, suggesting its importance and power in nature. The "Daughter of Dawn" signifies the rain as a celestial being born at the break of day, bringing life and renewal to the earth. These metaphors highlight the beauty, vitality, and transformative qualities of rain in Gibran's poetic imagery.

Answer 2

Ishtar is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex. The rain, being an aid to fertility has been likened to "beautiful pearls, plucked from the crown of Ishtar".

Daughter of Dawn could refer to the dewdrops, which are found on leaves and petals in the dawn (therefore born of Dawn), and thus "embellish the gardens" - beautify Nature.

This is possibly what Kahlil Gibran meant in those lines from "Song of the Rain".

- Kakoli.