Sunday, September 4, 2011

"Across the Universe" - The Beatles

Identify 3 images in this song.

  1. Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
  2. Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind, possessing and caressing me
  3. Which shines around me like a million suns
Are any of these images symbols in context? Explain.
  • The water in the song is a symbol for cleansing, purity.
  • Light is a symbol for good or love, which could indicate that had there been a mention of darkness in the song, that would symbolize bad and/or hate.
Explain one symbol that you know to be a symbol. What makes it more than an image?
  • A heart is a symbol for love. It is more than just an image because people could think of other things for love, not just a heart. Also, a heart will always stand for love. Never will it stand for hate.

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