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Stefania Vannucci has written: 'Pier Paolo Pasolini' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Symbolism in literature, Symbolism of colors in literature
Kenneth I. Perry has written: 'The religious symbolism of Andre Gide' -- subject(s): Religion, Religion in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Steven Putzel has written: 'Reconstructing Yeats' -- subject- s -: Celtic Mythology, Folklore in literature, Ireland in literature, Mythology, Celtic, in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Lore Rettenberger has written: 'Licht- und Farbsymbolitk in Hawthornes Neuengland -Romanen' -- subject(s): Light and darkness in literature, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature 'Licht- und Farbsymbolik in Hawthornes Neuengland-Romanen' -- subject(s): Symbolism in literature
Symbolism predates the English language. Just take a look in the bible. Symbolism is all over the place.
Nancy Duvall Hargrove has written: 'Landscape as symbol in the poetry of T. S. Eliot' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Landscape in literature, Symbolism in literature, Setting (Literature), Settings
Henri Petter has written: 'Enitharmon' -- subject(s): Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
Barbara Fisher has written: 'Jolly Molly Molar' 'Streams IV' 'Davy, Davy Dumpling' 'Breathing Room' 'The house as a symbol' -- subject(s): East and West in literature, Symbolism, Turkey in literature, Dwellings in literature, Symbolism in literature, Home in literature
Symbolism
Sigvard A. Lindqvist has written: 'Symbolism i det svenska 1890-talets litteratur' -- subject(s): Symbolism in literature, Swedish literature, 19th century
James P. O'Donnell has written: 'Sailing to Byzantium' -- subject(s): English language, In literature, Literary style, Style, Symbolism, Symbolism in literature
As in most literature, it probably symbolizes life.