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The Lily of the Valleys by Athmar Keel
There are clearly sexual allusions in the imagery of the opening flower that promises rejuvenation and renewal of life. Athmar keel identifies the lily as a water lily, or lotus of the plains, a symbol of regeneration and return to youth. The bridegroom takes the imagery that she has used in comparing herself to a lily and employs it to express how much she surpasses all who surround her. In their loving exchange of expressions of endearment, the bridegroom and the bride take up each other's words and respond in kind.