The Symbolism Nature
Nature can be metaphorical for our every day lives. Sometimes we can learn from the objects that grow around us. Maybe you're just like the flowers that grow in the fields you step upon, or the trees that thrive in your backyard. Maybe you're similar in nature to the water lilies that float within a neighboring lake, or the pollen that fills the air. Maybe you're more than you realize.
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The Dahlia
by Fatima Konate, Grade 8
The Dahlia flower is a beautiful flower that is usually purple, pink, or orange in color. It has a series of spike petals combined to make it look like a bunch of flowers were crushed together just to make one. The Dahlia flower is nature from Mexico, and it originated from the mountainous regions of Mexico, Central America, and Colombia.
Moreover, the Dahlia flower symbolizes inner strength, creativity, change, and dignity. It also represents one who stands strong in his or her sacred values. I feel that the Dahlia flower symbolizes myself. This is because the Dahlia might be judged for its appearance, but really is an amazing and wonderful flower. The Dahlia flower is a spiky flower, and I am “spiky” sometimes to some people or somethings, meaning that I can assert myself and have an inner strength. The Dahlia flower also is a wild card, which I am, too. The flower is also colorful, like my personality, my clothes, my nails, and everything I draw.
The Dahlia flower can teach people to be creative and to know the difference between right and wrong. It can show people to be creative and to change when needed.
The Dahlia flower is a beautiful flower that is usually purple, pink, or orange in color. It has a series of spike petals combined to make it look like a bunch of flowers were crushed together just to make one. The Dahlia flower is nature from Mexico, and it originated from the mountainous regions of Mexico, Central America, and Colombia.
Moreover, the Dahlia flower symbolizes inner strength, creativity, change, and dignity. It also represents one who stands strong in his or her sacred values. I feel that the Dahlia flower symbolizes myself. This is because the Dahlia might be judged for its appearance, but really is an amazing and wonderful flower. The Dahlia flower is a spiky flower, and I am “spiky” sometimes to some people or somethings, meaning that I can assert myself and have an inner strength. The Dahlia flower also is a wild card, which I am, too. The flower is also colorful, like my personality, my clothes, my nails, and everything I draw.
The Dahlia flower can teach people to be creative and to know the difference between right and wrong. It can show people to be creative and to change when needed.
Fire
by Joseph Cabrera, Grade 8
In nature, there can be a multitude of objects that could be either beautiful, or dangerous. Nature is filled with all kinds of things, like a beautiful field of roses, where they feel so soft you could just lie in them for eternity, or you could face a pack of wolves, growling at you, getting ready to charge and chomp down their fangs into your flesh.
However one thing in nature is both of these things, where you can stand in awe of it's might, and you could run away in fear. This smoldering force has destroyed forests, houses, towns, even civilizations long ago. However when tamed, it can become a beautiful thing, with it's crimson red form and its streaks of orange and yellow within it, lasting for eternity.
It could be as small as an ant, or as big as an entire city; it's fire.
Fire may be a sort of fickle thing, but fire can be a beautiful thing to look at. Fire symbolizes an array of things. For starters it could symbolize power through its destructive nature, but it could also symbolize authority because of the strong force and fear it could present. However, fire could symbolize passion and determination, because a fire could burn and last if you’re able to feed it enough, just like how a person's inner willpower could stay strong and fight as long as the person believes and stays strong.
I feel as if fire could represent me because of my strong and firm mindset. Throughout the spring track season, I faced a lot of struggles. I got the flu during one of our hardest meets; I got some pain in my leg during another one of our more difficult races, and I had to run by myself during the all-star meet 400m race, not having a person to compete with and losing all the hope I had for a medal. But I didn’t give up. This was my sport, and these were my events. During the race where I had the flu I got first place for the 200m and ran the relay race, and I was the first to pass it to a teammate, beating the other relayer, winning the relay race. The time with my leg in pain I got one of my best times in the 400m, 59.6. Finally, during the all-star meet I was running by myself, but that was the fastest I have ever ran. I was only a few fourths away from gold and silver, but at least I was able to secure a bronze.
People shouldn’t be as scared of fire in the sense that it’s dangerous. If it's used incorrectly, it could burn down buildings and towns, but people have their own fire within them, and they just need that spark to light it up. People could learn from fire, and try to be more passionate and outgoing, and more determined to achieve their goals. Fire is the burning passion and resolution within everyone, and we should all be embracing it.
In nature, there can be a multitude of objects that could be either beautiful, or dangerous. Nature is filled with all kinds of things, like a beautiful field of roses, where they feel so soft you could just lie in them for eternity, or you could face a pack of wolves, growling at you, getting ready to charge and chomp down their fangs into your flesh.
However one thing in nature is both of these things, where you can stand in awe of it's might, and you could run away in fear. This smoldering force has destroyed forests, houses, towns, even civilizations long ago. However when tamed, it can become a beautiful thing, with it's crimson red form and its streaks of orange and yellow within it, lasting for eternity.
It could be as small as an ant, or as big as an entire city; it's fire.
Fire may be a sort of fickle thing, but fire can be a beautiful thing to look at. Fire symbolizes an array of things. For starters it could symbolize power through its destructive nature, but it could also symbolize authority because of the strong force and fear it could present. However, fire could symbolize passion and determination, because a fire could burn and last if you’re able to feed it enough, just like how a person's inner willpower could stay strong and fight as long as the person believes and stays strong.
I feel as if fire could represent me because of my strong and firm mindset. Throughout the spring track season, I faced a lot of struggles. I got the flu during one of our hardest meets; I got some pain in my leg during another one of our more difficult races, and I had to run by myself during the all-star meet 400m race, not having a person to compete with and losing all the hope I had for a medal. But I didn’t give up. This was my sport, and these were my events. During the race where I had the flu I got first place for the 200m and ran the relay race, and I was the first to pass it to a teammate, beating the other relayer, winning the relay race. The time with my leg in pain I got one of my best times in the 400m, 59.6. Finally, during the all-star meet I was running by myself, but that was the fastest I have ever ran. I was only a few fourths away from gold and silver, but at least I was able to secure a bronze.
People shouldn’t be as scared of fire in the sense that it’s dangerous. If it's used incorrectly, it could burn down buildings and towns, but people have their own fire within them, and they just need that spark to light it up. People could learn from fire, and try to be more passionate and outgoing, and more determined to achieve their goals. Fire is the burning passion and resolution within everyone, and we should all be embracing it.
The Sunflower
by Madison Weg, Grade 6
Do you ever wonder what type of flower represents you? The flower I have picked is a sunflower. A sunflower is a bright yellow flower that thrives in the sun and during summer. Usually bees use a sun flower to pollinate. Sun flowers have a way of making people feel good. This may be because of the bright yellow thriving flower color.
The sun flower is a symbol of faith, loyalty, and adoration. This is why many people use this flower as gifts or to describe themselves. The sunflower symbolizes me because I’m loyal to my friends. For example, I really like to hang out with my friends all the time, and I would do anything to protect them.
It would be great to see a world filled with people who acted like sunflowers. Being faithful, loyal, and adoring others are good traits to have. “Sunflowers can also teach that dreams start small,” says “5 Things Sunflowers Can Teach Us About How to Live Life.” As you can see, the sun flower is a symbol of faith, loyalty and adoration, and we should all be like them.
Do you ever wonder what type of flower represents you? The flower I have picked is a sunflower. A sunflower is a bright yellow flower that thrives in the sun and during summer. Usually bees use a sun flower to pollinate. Sun flowers have a way of making people feel good. This may be because of the bright yellow thriving flower color.
The sun flower is a symbol of faith, loyalty, and adoration. This is why many people use this flower as gifts or to describe themselves. The sunflower symbolizes me because I’m loyal to my friends. For example, I really like to hang out with my friends all the time, and I would do anything to protect them.
It would be great to see a world filled with people who acted like sunflowers. Being faithful, loyal, and adoring others are good traits to have. “Sunflowers can also teach that dreams start small,” says “5 Things Sunflowers Can Teach Us About How to Live Life.” As you can see, the sun flower is a symbol of faith, loyalty and adoration, and we should all be like them.
The Daisy
by Taniya Cooper, Grade 6
Daisies are the type of flower that is bright yellow and positive. This flower creates pollen for the bees, so the bees can spread the pollen around to produce even more flowers. Daisies are important in nature, as they symbolize sincerity and innocence.
This flower symbolizes me because of how unique it is and how the name is so cheerful. Also, the color of it - which is yellow - is so bright and seems like a happy feeling. This symbolizes me because I feel like I always am cheerful and sincere, and I think everyone should aspire to be like a daisy!
Daisies are the type of flower that is bright yellow and positive. This flower creates pollen for the bees, so the bees can spread the pollen around to produce even more flowers. Daisies are important in nature, as they symbolize sincerity and innocence.
This flower symbolizes me because of how unique it is and how the name is so cheerful. Also, the color of it - which is yellow - is so bright and seems like a happy feeling. This symbolizes me because I feel like I always am cheerful and sincere, and I think everyone should aspire to be like a daisy!
The Lotus
by Gabrielle Alli, Grade 6
On a peaceful, clear pond, water lilies float along. Their soft, velvety petals vary in colors; aqua blues, lavender, light coral, and pure white. The petals start very close together in the center, and slowly spread out in a radial way. These flowers each rest on top of a circular, emerald green leaf. They were adored by ancient Egyptians, and are symbolic in China and Japan.
Lotuses symbolize life, because they rise above their murky starting point of mud and emerge into the beautiful blossoms for all to enjoy above the surface. This is a metaphor for many; starting at a rough point and building into something bigger and better each day. Lotuses also symbolize style. They find their way through marshes and other swampy lands by floating along calm waters. This also shows us another example on how to live our lives. We don’t have to rush through life in order to find improvement. Gracefully and gently, we can progress through life without forcing things to change. Lotuses also symbolize beauty, purity, and spirituality.
In a way, I think the lotus symbolizes my life. When I was in second and third grade, I was a target. I was called a weirdo, my culture was made fun of, and I just never was like the other people in my class. I often sat alone in the corner, eating my lunch by myself. I was lonely. And I never really thought I was as good as anyone else. However, I rose up from that. I worked hard at my studies and excelled at academics. I started to discover my interests and understand what I enjoyed. Now, I am very successful with my studies. I have friends that are by my side on hard days. This is similar to the lotus, rising up from its repulsive origin to become a beautiful thing. Also, I find myself anxious and rushing through tasks and life in general to accomplish things quicker. I forget to enjoy life and relax most of the time. I also face obstacles that are hard to overcome because of stress. The lotus reminds me to take the punches as I go, and to glide along with grace as I am faced with obstacles. Lastly, I seem to be very extroverted in comfortable environments, but keep to myself around people I don’t know well. This is similar to the way lotus petals are, close together on the inside and spread out on the outside.
People should strive to follow lessons learned from lotuses. Lotuses can teach us to overcome challenging and messy pasts, and to deal with upcoming obstacles with dignity. We can all try to live life in the best way possible; taking the hits as we go, and leaving what has passed in the past. Lead your life like a lotus. Become motivated to accomplish more in your future, using your past to become stronger.
On a peaceful, clear pond, water lilies float along. Their soft, velvety petals vary in colors; aqua blues, lavender, light coral, and pure white. The petals start very close together in the center, and slowly spread out in a radial way. These flowers each rest on top of a circular, emerald green leaf. They were adored by ancient Egyptians, and are symbolic in China and Japan.
Lotuses symbolize life, because they rise above their murky starting point of mud and emerge into the beautiful blossoms for all to enjoy above the surface. This is a metaphor for many; starting at a rough point and building into something bigger and better each day. Lotuses also symbolize style. They find their way through marshes and other swampy lands by floating along calm waters. This also shows us another example on how to live our lives. We don’t have to rush through life in order to find improvement. Gracefully and gently, we can progress through life without forcing things to change. Lotuses also symbolize beauty, purity, and spirituality.
In a way, I think the lotus symbolizes my life. When I was in second and third grade, I was a target. I was called a weirdo, my culture was made fun of, and I just never was like the other people in my class. I often sat alone in the corner, eating my lunch by myself. I was lonely. And I never really thought I was as good as anyone else. However, I rose up from that. I worked hard at my studies and excelled at academics. I started to discover my interests and understand what I enjoyed. Now, I am very successful with my studies. I have friends that are by my side on hard days. This is similar to the lotus, rising up from its repulsive origin to become a beautiful thing. Also, I find myself anxious and rushing through tasks and life in general to accomplish things quicker. I forget to enjoy life and relax most of the time. I also face obstacles that are hard to overcome because of stress. The lotus reminds me to take the punches as I go, and to glide along with grace as I am faced with obstacles. Lastly, I seem to be very extroverted in comfortable environments, but keep to myself around people I don’t know well. This is similar to the way lotus petals are, close together on the inside and spread out on the outside.
People should strive to follow lessons learned from lotuses. Lotuses can teach us to overcome challenging and messy pasts, and to deal with upcoming obstacles with dignity. We can all try to live life in the best way possible; taking the hits as we go, and leaving what has passed in the past. Lead your life like a lotus. Become motivated to accomplish more in your future, using your past to become stronger.