Life and death are leaves us with an known and unknown that are unavoidable. In the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost symbolism, rhyme, and allusion are used to describe not only nature’s life cycle but the human life cycle as well. The allegory “Used to Live Here Once” by Jean Rhys uses symbolism and motif to deliver a story of a woman who has died but is unaware that she has actually passed away. Even though both of these pieces of literature utilize similar elements that symbolize the human life cycle in their writings they are very different in nature, and the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” leaves you with an actual reality of all beings lifecycles and the allegory leaves you with imagination only.
“A symbol is something that has a literal identity but also stands for something else—something that is widely understood and has been developed over a long period of time or by common agreement,” (Clugston, 2010). Symbolism is widely used in all forms of literature to include both short stories and poems. Symbolism is also used to challenge a reader go beyond what is on the page by using imagination and association that is mostly used in everyday life. Also once you have learned what certain symbols represent you may find yourself using them in your observations of everyday life, on the other hand those that have experienced life and have their own account of what symbols mean to them they will be able to bring their literature to life through symbolism as well. "In order to write about life, first you must live it,” (Hemingway, nd), is clarifying that those who have lived and experienced life are better able to write about it and use symbolism from the world around him.
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...ith the use of symbolism in each of these pieces it allows you to go beyond the page to picture the events as the author pulls you in. “Used to Live Here Once” is a short story of memories and unknowing, while the poem “Nothing Gold can Stay” is explaining the cycle of life. The poem left me with a picture of reality while the allegory left me with wonder.
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