Among the statements above, it is this statement <em>" A tree is given a symbolic meaning", </em>that describes the use of poetic elements in the excerpt. Making use of symbol is among the several poetic elements wherein ordinary things are given or attached to extraordinary meanings.
Where is the story? It didn’t come up when I clicked on it this time. Maybe it will work next time.
Answer- A vanitas is a symbolic work of art showing the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death, often contrasting symbols of wealth and symbols of ephemerality and death.
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