Symbolism In Children S Literature. There are a huge variety of children s books and their meanings are as varied as the people who wrote them. The ability to fly is a common form of wish fulfilment both in adult and in children s literature especially if we widen our definition to include flights of fancy.
Poetry arguably depends on rich symbolism and metaphoric language more so than any other genre of literature. We can soar into. The ability to fly is a common form of wish fulfilment both in adult and in children s literature especially if we widen our definition to include flights of fancy.
In robert frost s the road not taken for example the road acts as a symbol for the pathway of life.
Symbolism is when a picture object color etc. In some cases the symbols are obvious and nearly universal. A great deal of literature for children contain lessons about great moral issues and human strengths and weaknesses. Authors and artists use simple concepts so children will understand them.