Question

How would you explain the lines

For Mercy has a human heart,

Pity a human face,

And Love, the human form divine,

And Peace, the human dress.

Answer 1

The above line personifies virtues like mercy, pity, love, and peace to human beings themselves. Through the above lines, the poet tries to convey the idea of how important are the virtues in human life that will make human life meaningful on the earth. A heart with mercy, a face with pity, divine love, and if peace were human dress the world will be colorful, and life on the earth will be more convenient to humans.