Symbol And Allegory
The use of symbol in poetry and in literature as a whole is commonplace because it is an outlet for the author's creative psyche. A symbol is a creative use of metaphor, using a comparison but not just a direct comparison. The author attempts to achieve the effect that there is much more than just the reader's initial reaction creating a want to delve deeper into the true meaning, leaving a vast space of interpretation. Allegory on the other hand is a specific comparison, a symbol that is set in its meaning. This would point towards the absolute meaning of the comparison the poet or author was trying to convey (in other words, a parallel). I have chosen the E.E. Cummings poem "l(a" because it not only encompasses the idea of symbolism through its need for interpretation, but also due to its simple beauty, creating a visual image of a leaf falling.
Edward Estlin Cummings was born on October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in his family's home, within an extremely short......
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