What is the literary term for anything in a poem that represents something more abstract? simile foil symbol metaphor

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What is the literary term for anything in a poem that represents something more abstract?

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foil
symbol
metaphor

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The answer would be symbol because symbolism is used to represent something different, typically abstract concepts.

Bob Harner answered Mar 17, 2022

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