Symbolism

Symbolism is the use of one thing to suggest something else; specifically, the use
of symbols to represent abstract ideas in concrete ways.

Grasp the meaning of "symbol." Just as the American bald eagle is often thought of
as the symbol of the United States, symbols used in literature are objects used to
represent other things or ideas.

Examples:
• the occurrence of a storm at critical point, when there is conflict or high
emotions
• transition from day to night, or spring to winter, could symbolize a move from
goodness to evil, or hope to despair
• a river in a scene could represent the flow of life, from birth to death.
• flowers can symbolize youth or beauty or new growth
I Hope You Dance (Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
wonder)
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
I hope you dance
May you never take one single breath for granted
(Where those years have gone)
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the
ocean I hope you still feel small when you stand by the
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens ocean
Promise me that you'll give fate the fighting chance Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance Promise me that you'll give faith the fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
The song, I Hope You Dance, is full of
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance symbolism. For example, the line “I
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth hope you never fear those mountains
taking in the distance” has nothing to do with
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making literal mountains.
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider Instead, the mountains symbolize our
Give the heavens above more than just a passing fears about the future or obstacles we
glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance must overcome in life.

I hope you dance

(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance