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A symbol is something real that also stands for a bigger idea . A flag is cloth, but it stands for a country. Below are the symbols used in this poem.
The Palette (the Earth)
What it really is:
The rich, deep soil of the garden.
What it stands for in the poem:
Possibilities waiting to grow
. The earth holds all the colours and dreams that can come alive.
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The Seeds (the Brushstrokes)
What it really is:
The seeds the gardener plants in the soil.
What it stands for in the poem:
Hopes and plans
. Every seed is a small start that can become something beautiful.
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The Blossoms
What it really is:
The flowers that bloom in the garden.
What it stands for in the poem:
The
results of patient care
. After working and waiting, the flowers finally appear.
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The Colours
What it really is:
The shades of green, red and blue in the garden.
What it stands for in the poem:
The
variety of life
. Many different colours together make the garden beautiful — like the diversity of people in our world.
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The Plot (the Canvas)
What it really is:
A small piece of garden ground.
What it stands for in the poem:
Our own life
, where we create. Each of us gets a canvas to paint with our work.
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The Tilling Hands
What it really is:
The hands of the gardeners who dig and prepare the soil.
What it stands for in the poem:
Hard, loving work
. Patient hands turn plain soil into a painting.
