Symbolism in Poetry

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL IN THIS POEM?

"Stand tall, oh mighty oak, for all the world to see. Your strength and undying beauty forever amazes me. Though storm clouds hover above you, Your branches span the sky."

• beauty

• standing

• oak

• forever

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL IN THIS POEM?

Waves continuously wash away footprints,

Like time washes away, leaving you with a clean slate.

A smooth beach.

Waves wash away the good and bad.

• the bad

• being away

• the good

• waves

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL IN THIS POEM?

Don't judge my cover; it's not mine.

I was given this to wear for the duration of my time.

Over time it has become creased, ripped, and worn,

It was once a perfect canvas on the day I was born.

• the speaker

• the cover

• judgement

• birth

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL IN THIS POEM?

"I give to you this red, red rose

That’s newly sprung in June;

May it connect us like a melody

That’s sweetly played in tune."

• rose

• June

• melody

• connection

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL IN THIS POEM?

"Hold on to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly"

• death

• dreams

• life

• bird

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5