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?

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.