Kamis, 23 Oktober 2014

Understanding Simple And Complicated Symbols In Poetry

By Patty Goff


Students of literature always find their selves complaining about their assignments as most of their professors require them to submit a reaction paper about the assigned poems, short stories, plays, and novels that are all hard to understand. Reading them over and over again will not help unless you have a background of symbolisms to unlock the message in between the lines.

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.

Every story and poem has something interesting to tell. Most of them highlight silence, war, death, defeat, success, grief, and love. They associate suffering and pain to uncertain events, cold, and dark side. Authors use their past memories to describe the happenings in a creative manner that will stimulate one's imagination.

Symbolism is a technique widely used by creative writers to deliver a deeper meaning of the words instead of using the literal words. Aside from memories and experiences, writers love to put into words the things that they do observe around them. It is hard to understand especially if you are new to literature and symbolism.

There are books that you can buy in bookstores wherein you can study the meanings of symbolisms used by writers. You can also access websites over the internet which is dedicated to love of literature. If you can observe, the words allow you to imagine what the writer is thinking. But this is done indirectly outlined and this is really a challenge to most students.

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.

Learning to write poems is possible if you know to apply the basics of symbolism. The fewer words you use, the better your work. Using several lines of descriptive words is boring and very predictable. Never rush in writing the content. Always stick to your motive and feelings. Find the time where you are inspired to write and find a place where you can be comfortable writing.

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.

Constant practice and reading will help in improving your skills. Literature classes are open to all. For young writers out there, better look for local schools that offer trainings. Symbolism is a hard subject but it is easy if you are guided with a good teacher. Remember that the harder the poems you read, the better you will appreciate literature.




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