Poetry and Sound · Vocabulary & Language

Symbolism in Verse

Identifying and interpreting the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas in poetry.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a simple object represent a complex human experience?
  2. 2What is the difference between a universal symbol and a private one?
  3. 3How does the repetition of symbols reinforce the theme of a poem?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E7LT02AC9E7LA07
Year: Year 7
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry and Sound
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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