Do Now: Vocabulary Quiz Returned October 1st, 2015 Aim: Can I define symbolism and understand how it is used in literature? Do Now: Vocabulary Quiz Returned
What is Symbolism? An object, person, or place that is meant to represent a larger idea or concept.
William Blake's: "The Sick Rose" In your binder, and with your group, find the symbols in the poem and what those symbols represent. The sick rose O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy, And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.
Examples of Symbolism from The Pigman: