The coffee cup
In the poem "Love, I'm done with you" the narrator sits alone in a coffee house and drinks a hot cup of coffee. The cup of hot beverage is important for the narrator and he comes back to it time and time again. Because of this, the coffee cup becomes used here as a symbol of comfort.
Art its power
In the poem "Opera Singer" the narrator talks about the person who sings inside a beautiful opera house even though the opera house is empty. The singer feels an elevating feeling of love and even superiority and this type of feeling pushes the singer to continue with his efforts. Because of this, art is used here as a symbol for the way in which art elevates a person's soul and spirit.
Inheritance
In the poem "Poem to my Child, if ever you shall be", the narrator addresses his hypothetical children and talks with them directly. The children are used here as a symbol, representing the legacy a person leaves behind. This legacy does not have to be a physical one but can also be represented by ideas and thoughts a person leaves behind.
The coffee house
Another important element in the poem "Opera Singer" is the coffee house in which the main character goes after he finished singing. The coffee house is used here as a symbol, representing the solitude felt by the opera singer. This solitude is given by the way in which the narrator feels alienated by his fellow peer because of his different state of mind.
Cozy sleep wear
In the poem "Love, I'm done with you", the narrator returns home after he broke off with his lover. Once home, the narrator dresses in cozy sleepwear and decides to sleep. The type of clothing chosen by the narrator is important because it represents the comfort given by in a familiar environment and being in a person's own personal space.
