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A forest—flowers and trees;
A drop of water
Like hive of bees.
Line 5: “Of but an inch of moss”
Line 6: “A forest—flowers and trees;”
Line 7: “A drop of water”
Line 8: “Like hive of bees.”
Summary of Stanza 2
“Of but an inch of moss”
(A very small patch of moss is examined.)
“A forest—flowers and trees;”
(Under magnification, it looks like a miniature forest.)
“A drop of water”
(Even one tiny drop becomes worth studying.)
“Like hive of bees.”
(Its many moving forms make it seem as busy as a hive.)
Overall meaning: A tiny patch of moss becomes a forest and a drop of water becomes a busy world, showing how scale changes perception.
