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University of Michigan

Symbolism in Visual Images

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Eagle Plain

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem about the eagle is shared within six, three-line stanzas. The poem allow the reader to look at the American symbol in a different way.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Halloween

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-stanza poem gives a haunting message about the carving of a pumpkin during the season of Halloween.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: How to Change a Frog Into a Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
In this poem, the author uses the "Frog and Prince" allusion to send a message about raising boys to turn into wonderful men.