Question

Can someone please help me with symbolism? Metal will be rewarded!

Answer 1

This is the poem:
A poem should be palpable and mute
As a globed fruit,

Dumb
As old medallions to the thumb,

Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—

A poem should be wordless
As the flight of birds.

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A poem should be motionless in time
As the moon climbs,

Leaving, as the moon releases
Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,

Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
Memory by memory the mind—

A poem should be motionless in time
As the moon climbs.

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A poem should be equal to:
Not true.

For all the history of grief
An empty doorway and a maple leaf.

For love
The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea—

A poem should not mean
But be.

Answer 2

this is the question:
What do night and winter symbolize?

Answer 3

I am really bad with symbolism its so hard for me to interpret.

Answer 4

A poem should be motionless in time
As the moon climbs,

Leaving, as the moon releases
Twig by twig the night-entangled trees,

Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves,
Memory by memory the mind—

A poem should be motionless in time
As the moon climbs.

Try to picture it in your mind..
A poem, being motionless in time just as the moon climbs...
As the moon is rising, through the trees.. each twig.
As the moon behind the winter leaves.. each memory fades from the mind...

Answer 5

The moon... Symbolizing the poem... The winter symbolizing the memories...

Answer 6

Okay that makes sense what about the night? What does the night symbolize?

Answer 7

The night.. is the fading or ending of them.

Answer 8

As the moon rises, the night grows, meaning the poem is closer to ending, and the end eventually takes over.

Answer 9

Okay thank you so much it means a lot!

Answer 10

Can I ask you how you comprehend poetry so well?

Answer 11

You're welcome!! *^.^*
And well, I write a lot of poetry myself, and I grew up observing the world and learning new perspectives of everything.. So I guess it just comes naturally to me. :p

Answer 12

Well you do that is great I love searching music for meaning but when it comes to poetry it confuses me lol thanks again!

Answer 13

Haha yeah sometimes it can be tricky.
You're welcome!! If you ever need help with anything else, you can tag me in your questions, and I'll do my best to help. c:

Answer 14

Oh, and don't forget to close the question. c:

Answer 15

Thanks so much! I will tag you if I need help in English! I will close it!

Answer 16

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