Symbols

Symbols

by John Drinkwater

Symbols is a collection of poems by John Drinkwater, an English poet and dramatist. The poems in this collection are characterized by their use of symbolism, a literary device that uses objects, actions, or ideas to represent something else. Drinkwater's poems often explore themes of nature, love, and loss.

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John Drinkwater was an English poet and dramatist. He was known before World War I as one of the Dymock poets, and his poetry was included in all five volumes of Georgian Poetry (edited by Edward Mars...

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