The wheel
The main metaphor used in the poem "Be Angry at the Sun" is the wheel described in the second stanza of the poem. The wheel is described as following its course no matter what and continuing to move even though many forces try to stop it. The wheel is used in this context as a metaphor that represents the natural course politics takes.
The mountains
In the poem "Contrast" the narrator focuses a lot on describing the mountains he sees in the distance. These mountains are mentioned time and time again in the poems are are used by the narrator as a symbol for stability.
The sword
In the poem "Contemplation Of The Sword", the narrator describes different conflicts which took place between people all throughout history. The narrator then claims that the sword played a central element in all these conflicts. Because of this, the sword is used here as a metaphor for the military power one nation may possess.
The hawk
The main two symbols used in the poem "Rock And Hawk" is the rock and the hawk, as the title suggests. The rock is used as a metaphor to represent all those elements which may make a person feel stable and yet which keeps a person back from advancing in life. The hawk, on the other hand, is used as a metaphor to represent the freedom every person wants to have yet few decide to pursue.
The tall grass
In the poem "Love The Wild Swan", the narrator compares love with a wild swan which often hides in the high grass found near a lake. While the swan is used here to represent love, the tall grass is used as a metaphor to represent all those fears a person may have and which may stop a person from giving in to their feelings.
