Symbolism
Symbols are scattered through our culture. We see them in movies, TV, literature, signs, clothing... everywhere! Some we all know:
Symbols are scattered through our culture. We see them in movies, TV, literature, signs, clothing... everywhere! Some we all know:
- Roses = Love
- Doves = Peace
- Skull & Crossbones = Death
Read over these notes on symbolism in poetry to help clarify your understanding:
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Here's an assignment to help you start thinking in terms of symbols.
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Here's an assignment that looks at a few short poems which use symbols. What do you notice?
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Here are some poems that find symbols of "home" to help articulate their feelings about where they grew up.
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When working on your own poem for assignment three, make sure to familiarize yourself for these notes on poetic techniques and style of poetry. You will want to incorporate some of these for the poem you choose to write.
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Symbolism Project
For your final symbolism project, you will need to create 10 symbols of your childhood. Use a PowerPoint or Prezi to tell your story. In the PP example you will see an image along with 2 examples of paragraphs. The first paragraph represents a weak explanation for why the playhouse was symbolic of my childhood, the second is a strong one. Make note of what is included to make it strong writing. Compare your write-ups on your symbols to the two examples; is there anything in your writing to need to explore further?
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