Understanding Simple And Complicated Symbols In Poetry


By Patty Goff


Being a student of literature, you may have a hard time dissecting and analyzing short stories, novels, plays, and poems of the great popular authors. Your professor might be giving you home works that will require the understanding of the meanings of words and phrases when knitted altogether. There is a need to unlock the words to understand it.

Literature stands for the opinions, views or perception, feelings, and the emotions of the writer. These writings give us messages indirectly and as readers we have the responsibility to connect and unlock the nouns, verbs, and adjectives to come up with an interpretation of symbols in poetry that have been used. The depth of the symbolism and language plays an important role to make the writing mysterious.

All poems and plays have a story to reveal either happy, sad, or glory. But most poems highlight the memories of love, silence, grief, war, success, death, and even defeat. They correlate pain and misery to darkness, uncertain events, and cold ambiance. Memories are the favorite theme as it depict real life experiences and easy to select words.

Creative writers prefer symbolism because it can help in deepening the sense and import of every word they use. Literal words are kind of boring and predictable. Writers easily fall in love with observation because they can gather inspiration from it. It is pretty normal to feel dumb because you cannot comprehend the words right away.

Getting interested with symbolism and writing, better invest with books because you can find here some examples and the meanings are often provided as guidance. If you are out of budget, you can always browse the internet for other sources of information about literature and the old and new symbolism techniques. Messages are delivered indirectly to challenge every reader that might come across the work of a seasoned writer.

Now if you dare ask why writer choose symbolism, well, the answer is simple -- to create strong feelings and vibrant images in the mind of the reader. It also takes out the feelings and amazingly unique and unexpected reactions are formed after. Aside from drawing out emotions and pictures it is also a way to creative and artistic writing.

Wanting to learn the use of symbolism as your main method of writing, you better begin with writing few words than writing many descriptive sentences or phrases. Just limit your words. Use your imagination in expressing and losing your emotions in paper. Do not rush things. Flow the imagery of lines that suit best to your motive of writing. The content should be hard and exciting.

Good written poems have different interpretations depending on the reader's perspective. Only the author knows the correct interpretation. The words seemed to be opposite, disorganized, and obscured all the time. It makes it more magical.

Literature classes are very challenging. As an aspiring writer, better look for a teacher who can teach you basic symbolism techniques. Teachers can guide and assist you as you learn higher and difficult writings.




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