Heaven's Zone

"Heaven's zone" is a description of the sky which appears early in the poem (5). It is not so much a symbol as a euphemism, representing the female genitalia. This euphemism allows the poet to allude to the beauty and power he finds in this intimate part of his lover's body, and introduces the theme of spirituality.

Crowns

Crowns usually symbolize whatever is at the height of a particular field. The expression "crowning glory" is a familiar one, and was often used in the period to refer to a woman's hair as the utmost of her beauty. In this poem, the crown represents both itself (an external crown used to enhance her beauty) and the natural glory of her hair when she removes it. This kind of metaphor, which represents both itself and something else, is also a form of synecdoche.

Angels

Angels are a symbol...