Traditional Symbols in Literature

AP LiteratureMrs. Curran

Yearly Cycle

http://blog.aspecthotels.com/irelandhotelsblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Spring.jpg

Spring

http://thechildbirthprofession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/summer.jpg

Summer

http://screenshots.en.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/87000/87817/autumn-wallpaper-ii-2.jpg

Autumn

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2IU2Nt4rD1k/TSDVEz_gdbI/AAAAAAAACag/xJBHKR6fGxY/s1600/winter_fantasy.jpg

Winter

Daily Cycle

Dawn

http://lindasterry.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/dawn.jpg

Morning

http://fumcaustin.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/morning.jpg

Afternoon

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/5f/81/d3/quiet-pool-in-late-afternoon.jpg

Sunset

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u7AC7SEDXI8/S6-cxtbUZ3I/AAAAAAAAAIs/obby7XoY7LY/s1600/sunset.jpg

Twilight

http://wallpepper.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/balda_clouds_alps_twilight_moon.jpg

Night

http://garima82.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/night-sky-over-church-800.jpg

Direction

Up

http://www.entertainmentwallpaper.com/images/desktops/movie/up13.jpg

Down

http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/files/original/down.jpg

East

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_2sw_Uf6o0/TgTouV1AdDI/AAAAAAAABek/l3-aPxgRS4g/s1600/east2.jpg

South

http://www.spacestationinfo.com/images/south-pole2.jpg

West

http://www.radford.edu/~sbisset/wagon.jpg

http://b.vimeocdn.com/ps/595/595659_300.jpg

Colors

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=color+wheel&num=10&hl=en&biw=1225&bih=621&tbm=isch&tbnid

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White

Orange

Black

Gray

Red

Green

Yellow

Purple

Violet

Blue

Celestial Bodies and Weather

Sun

Moon

Stars

Comets and Meteors

Wind

Storm Clouds

Rain, Snow

Rain Snow

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/rain-drop.jpg

http://img1.loadtr.com/b-425083-soft_animated_falling_snow.jpg

http://img1.loadtr.com/b-425083-soft_animated_falling_snow.jpg

fog

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yAOYE3-J1mo/TmsnBJ6ucYI/AAAAAAAABcA/5ZKqEv3p-6I/s1600/36676-sky_blue.jpg

sky

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yAOYE3-J1mo/TmsnBJ6ucYI/AAAAAAAABcA/5ZKqEv3p-6I/s1600/36676-sky_blue.jpg

water

http://endtimesrevelations.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/fire_glory_whirlwind_over_lyford3.jpg

whirlwind

http://www.backgroundpictures.org/p/fire/fire_01.jpg

fire

http://www.idlcoyote.com/adventures/arctic/arctic_pics/ice.jpg

ice

http://www.yankodesign.com/images/design_news/2010/02/01/d_light_bubbles.jpg

light

http://www.vote29.com/newmyblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/WaterUnderFire.jpg

water/fire

Topography

earth

http://stacyjulian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/earth-from-space-western.jpg

ocean

http://www.oceanleadership.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ocean-8c5n.jpg

forest

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZMM9OW8yfI/T8wjFaVGxjI/AAAAAAAAGs4/pNsEjgbcFXs/s1600/forest%2Bwallpaper%2B05.jpg

mountains

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ujddJNQ7hBU/T6LKuxhQsLI/AAAAAAAAFNU/RwdvAUH-D7c/s1600/mountains-wallpaper-6.jpg

desert

http://www.saharamet.com/desert/photos/dune01.jpg

Running water

http://www.freefoto.com/images/15/24/15_24_2---Stream-of-running-water_web.jpg

river

http://www.denniscoello.com/Other/Mississippi-River/Mississippi-River-at-dawn/832065555_fnPFJ-M.jpg

cavern

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Reflecting_cavern_lake.jpg

cliff

http://www.freefoto.com/images/15/51/15_51_3---Cliff-Face--Burton-Cliff--Dorset_web.jpg

Spring (fountain)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uYgwjP8woqc/Sst2MC0IH8I/AAAAAAAAAqk/ITbh0qKwZWI/s400/IMG_5375.JPG

Animal Life

quadrupeds reptiles

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Extant_reptilia.jpg/300px-Extant_reptilia.jpg

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=quadruped&hl=en&biw=1225&bih=645&tbm=isch&tbnid=G5AGbpYVn2MViM:&imgrefurl=http://www.quadruped.biz/html/services.html&docid=ncvUgacp9RgaeM&imgurl=http

horse snake

http://www.hedweb.com/animimag/horse-beach.jpghttp://snakesworld.webs.com/3e75a060f02a85a34c76b6cf49de64b3.jpg

bull bee

http://mangoandlime.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bull.jpg http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/pi/images/bee.jpg

ant Grasshopper, crickets

http://web.biosci.utexas.edu/fireant/Images/Solenopsis_invicta1.JPGhttp://www.public-domain-photos.com/free-stock-photos-4-big/insects/grasshopper.jpg

Birds (wild) Birds (caged)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DPCSd1DIHig/SK2pc4EC9zI/AAAAAAAAApQ/uKcdsvwBAxQ/s400/SaffronFinchCage.jpg

http://www.shoppedornot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/birds-shopped-or-not.jpg

rat Lion/tiger

http://theconnorchronicles.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/gray-rat.jpg

http://www.hdw-inc.com/tttigerlionfaces.jpg

spider condor

http://photos.divydovy.com/Travel/Indonesia/Indonesia-2002-Wildlife/Indonesia2002Wildlife/44807158_sxKPN-L.jpg

http://www.photo-dictionary.com/photofiles/list/592/987condor.jpg

fox owl

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/images/wildlife/fox_gl.jpg

http://animal.discovery.com/birds/owl/pictures/owl-picture.jpg

Vegetative Life

http://cdn.planetminecraft.com/files/resource_media/screenshot/1218/Tree_2166149.jpg

tree

http://www.countrygardenroses.co.uk/Country%20Garden%20Roses/rose_images/NAME%20YOUR%20OWN%20ROSE%202%202009.jpg

rose

http://api.ning.com/files/PJBR1OvA6FWDG9WUoWRCJvbS-d-w4koCtdv60nQXUezqcQ8gL51qZsoEPGsj1BYla9KNXln3ih8uAKZwyeh5ZnC7vn8O4GFI/Sunflower3474359.jpeg

sunflower

http://www.math.hawaii.edu/~dale/myers/flowers/violet-flower.jpg

violet

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-humaDea5PbM/T3m8Dj78HNI/AAAAAAAAAdo/HoTljR2pIrE/s1600/grass.jpg

Blades of grass

http://www.udidahan.com/wp-content/uploads/roots.jpg

roots

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NqxODtOlDw/T6Qtbc6VypI/AAAAAAAABLA/S68MEnSXaQg/s1600/cherry-blossom-yang-ming.jpg

blossom

fruihttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Culinary_fruits_front_view.jpg/250px-Culinary_fruits_front_view.jpgt

fruit

http://www.littlefloweryoga.com/wp-content/uploads/fall.jpg

Falling leaves

http://img2-ec.etsystatic.com/000/0/5721647/il_570xN.232848654.jpg

Dark woods

http://www.bonappetit.com/images/tips_tools_ingredients/ingredients/ttar_cabbage_03_h_launch.jpg

cabbage

Wow, that was a lot of symbols.

Keep them in mind as you read.