Samuel Johnson: Poems Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

Samuel Johnson: Poems Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

Rural spots - “The Young Writer”

The ‘rural spots’ which a young writer forgoes represent the conventional and uncomplicated writing. The young writer gives up the rural spots because they are no longer exhilarating and stimulating for him/her.

Gold mine - “The Young Writer”

The gold mine symbolizes an auspicious, alluring writing career . The beginner writer dares the gold mine ecstatically with the anticipation that he will profit pertinently at the culmination of the exploitation.

Watchfires - “The City of God”

The speaker proclaims, “ How gleam they watchfires through the night.” The city of God sparkles similar to watchfires even at night. The glossiness connotes God’s grandeur which cannot be diminished by the gloomy night.

Glows - “Friendship”

The speaker says, “Nor shine ardours cease to glow.” The glow characterizes the fervor of love. This fervor is principally steady because it is founded on steadfast assurance.

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