I liked the poem for its literal meaning.

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Literal : taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
Complex : consisting of many different and connected parts.
Figurative : departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
Deep : extending far down from the top or surface.
Fictitious : not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.

Antonym of Literal is Figurative