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Fruit in "Garden of Eden"

This symbolizes youth and the passage of time; it is both a traditional and a biblical symbol.

Man/Men in “A Man’s World,” “The World Is Your Beautiful Younger Sister,” and DuPont in “Watershed”

This symbolizes the destructive nature of human beings.

The Sister in “The World Is Your Beautiful Younger Sister”

This symbolizes the earth.

The Barns in “Driving to Ottawa”

These symbolize history in a physical form and a way to see the effects of the passing of time.

Chains in “Wade in the Water”

These symbolize slavery and oppression.

Ages and Names in “I Will Tell You the Truth about This, I Will Tell You All about It” and “Ghazal”

These details about a person symbolize identity and freedom.

The Mowers in “Political Poem”

These symbolize the divided political spectrum; their interactions symbolize the possibility of forming connections across...

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