How does the author use symbolism to develop the
theme of the poem? Cite evidence from the text in your
answer. From we grow accustomed to the dark

The author used symbolism to develop the theme of the poem as the author was able to convey the message to the audience effectively.

Symbolism is the use of symbolic images and indirect suggestions to represent emotions, mystical ideas, etc.

It should be noted that symbolism can be used in conveying the theme in a story or poem. This is vital to create a visual perception in the mind of the readers.

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The use of the imagery is to show that people get used to living in gloom.

Explanation:

''We grow accustomed to  the dark,

when he light is put away'

The poem describes that people have a remarkable sense of adjustment and we even adjust to the atrocities that may be happening around us and make it a part of our life.

When the light is put out, or when the knowledge is taken away from the people they believe that the dark only is right.

And when we see the light again we think that this is not right because it hurts our eyes.

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