Symbol Flashcards
1
Q
symbol
A
person, place, thing or event that figuratively represents something else
2
Q
invented symbol
A
symbols that have their meanings only within a particular literary work
3
Q
traditional symbol
A
one that recurs frequently in and beyond literature, and is therefore globally recognizable
4
Q
symbolic poem
A
poem in which use of symbols is so consistent that the thing being symbolised becomes secondary
5
Q
genre
A
category of works that share the same features and conventions
