Sophia Learning
Sophia: Symbolism
This tutorial focuses on symbolism in literature and how it reveals a deeper meaning. It provides a slide show that discusses what symbolism is, why and how it is used, how to identify it, common symbols, and classic symbols.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Symbol Chart [Pdf] Graphic](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410054/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc04mtuylwh5nxo5di5qcgc.jpg?1589985132 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Symbol Chart [Pdf] Graphic")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Symbol Chart [Pdf]
A brief description of symbols in literature, followed by a chart. Students can use the chart to document their understanding of symbolism in a given piece of literature.
Curated OER
Symbolism in Visual Images
Brief essay on visual symbolism in literature and art. Provides examples and nice images. Shows that visual images can have the same type of symbolism as literary works.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School: Symbolism, Tone, and Mood [Pdf]
Click through this PDF slideshow to learn what a symbol is and how symbolism is used in literature. Then learn about the difference between tone and mood and see examples of each in a poem.
Other
Concepts and Practices for Writing Courses: Interpreting Literature
This tutorial surveys the way readers should interpret literature or text in symbols, syntax, meaning, and the like. The article features a Literary Toolkit for Analyzing Literature.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Identifying Figures of Speech [Pdf] Graphic](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410154/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc0yotywmi1ondh3nneuanbn.jpg?1589985628 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Identifying Figures of Speech [Pdf] Graphic")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Identifying Figures of Speech [Pdf]
A graphic organizer which allows students to document and list the figures of speech they identify in a given piece of literature. These include simile, metaphor, personification, and symbol, and require examples from the text.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Allegory Chart [Pdf] Graphic](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410051/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc03nju5ltfzewxrzziuanbn.jpg?1589985124 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Allegory Chart [Pdf] Graphic")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Allegory Chart [Pdf]
A graphic organizer to understanding allegories in a given piece of literature. Fill in the sections on literal meaning, symbolic meaning, and the lesson presented.