Symbolists like Rimbaud wrote poetry based on which of the following? (4 points) Creating impressions rather than expressing rea
lism Creating tension by focusing on fictional characters Developing traditional ideas rather than modern ones Focusing on realistic descriptions of daily life
The answer is: creating impressions rather than expressing realism.
Symbolist poets tried to express an ideal or a truth in a symbolic, tangible and fluid way. They used metaphors and free verse to do so and tried to mix all five senses when describing something. That sort of confusion transformed reality into a unique experience, described in a colorful manner.
Art was seen as a refuge from real life and certain themes approaching mysticism were constantly used.
They are talking about how things in life arent fair and that you should deal with it. For example Two-Bit says "Like it or Lump it' basically meaning to deal with it or get angry about it.