hardwhat am-i

Illustration for riddle: I am black of eye and bright of hair
And my feet are firmly in the ground.
I love the sun upon my fa — Can you figure out this riddle?

I am black of eye and bright of hair And my feet are firmly in the ground. I love the sun upon my face And I follow it around. When I am dead and gone tis said, That I will droop real low, That I will keep the birds well fed, Standing stiff there in my row. What am I?

A sunflower

Why this works

This riddle describes a sunflower through a series of clever clues. The "black of eye" refers to the sunflower's dark seeds in the center, while "bright of hair" captures its vibrant yellow petals that resemble hair. The phrase "feet are firmly in the ground" points to its roots, and "I love the sun upon my face" highlights the sunflower's tendency to turn towards the sun throughout the day, a behavior known as heliotropism. Finally, when the sunflower is "dead and gone," it droops and the seeds fall, providing food for birds, which is why they "keep the birds well fed" in their upright position.

Common Wrong Answers

“A crow”

Crows have black feathers and are often seen in fields, but they do not have a bright appearance and do not follow the sun like a sunflower does.

“A tree”

While trees are firmly rooted and can be associated with sun and shade, they do not have the bright, colorful aspect of hair or the specific behavior of following the sun.

“A daisy”

Daisies are flowers, and while they can be bright, they do not have the same characteristics of being described as black of eye and following the sun as sunflowers do.

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