A symbol is a place, a person, a thing, or an event that has meaning in itself and stands for something else. In literature as well as poetry, some symbols are well-known and obvious, and some are subtle and personal.
Example
In "For my grandmother", the flower has meaning as a plant blooms and produces seed, but it also syands for Countee Cullen's grandmother.
Significance
Symbols compare two things together, and convey more things than its obvious meaning. Symbols also express a poet's feeling or attitude towards someone or something.
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