SYMBOL

Definiton: Something used or thought of as something more than itself, it can also be the topic or one of the central symbolic point of poetry, essays, or most types of writing.

Example: The sun setting represents the end of your life if used symbolically or a blooming flower may be used to represent youth or the Statue of Liberty represents liberty and freedom in the US.

The symbol is significant because it may be the topic/central idea of a poem or other literary work.

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