In these lines from and ldquoElegy Written in a Country Churchyard and by Thomas Gray how do the images of the gem and the flower express the idea of unfulfilled potential?

The gem and the flower in the poem symbolize the unfulfilled potential of ordinary individuals who remain unnoticed and unappreciated in society. Just like the gem hidden in the mine or the flower that withers unseen, these individuals possess great qualities or talents that are never given the opportunity to shine or blossom to their full potential. Their potential remains unrecognized and unfulfilled, much like the hidden beauty of the gem and the flower.