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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.
Summer Birds
What it really is:
Birds that come for one season and then fly away.
What it stands for in the poem:
Empty words
that come for a moment and leave nothing behind.
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Weeds
What it really is:
Useless wild plants that grow where they are not wanted.
What it stands for in the poem:
Worthless words
that have no value and can even harm.
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The Heart
What it really is:
The centre of our true feelings and emotions.
What it stands for in the poem:
True, deep feeling
– the part of us that empty words cannot reach.
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The Head
What it really is:
The mind, which only understands.
What it stands for in the poem:
Plain understanding
without real emotion – set against the heart.
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The Sunny Way
What it really is:
A bright, warm, happy path.
What it stands for in the poem:
Warmth, kindness and joy
brought by a gentle voice.
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The Feast
What it really is:
A big, happy celebration.
What it stands for in the poem:
The
great joy
that words promise but cannot really give.
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The Showy Plant (no fruit)
What it really is:
A plant full of bright flowers but with no fruit.
What it stands for in the poem:
Flashy, empty words
that look good but give nothing of value.
