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Christina Rossetti: Paradise: In a Symbol
Paradise: In a Symbol1865Golden-winged, silver-winged, Winged with flashing flame, Such a flight of birds I saw, Birds without a name: Singing songs in their own tongue (Song of songs)…Modern Olympic Symbols and Traditions
Flames, doves, oaths, and more Closing ceremonies in Nagano, Japan. Related Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia:…What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag?
Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as…Homework Center: State Symbols
Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions State Symbols How can I find the state symbols for a state? Where can I find pictures of state symbols? Where can I find the words to a state…Brewer's: Symbolism of Metals and Gems
Amethyst typifies humility. Diamond, invulnerable faith. Gold, glory, power. Sardonyx, sincerity. Sapphire, hope. Silver, chastity, purity. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…phallic worship
(Encyclopedia) phallic worshipphallic worshipfălˈĭk [key], worship of the reproductive powers of nature as symbolized by the male generative organ. Phallic symbols have been found by archaeological…Japanese architecture
(Encyclopedia) Japanese architecture, structures created on the islands that constitute Japan. Evidence of prehistoric architecture in Japan has survived in the form of models of terra-cotta houses…Japanese art
(Encyclopedia) Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan. In the mid-19th cent. a few print designers attained distinction, but no masters appeared…Japanese beetle
(Encyclopedia) Japanese beetle, common name for a destructive beetle, Popillia japonica, of the scarab beetle family. Accidentally imported to the United States from Japan, it was first discovered in…Japanese literature
(Encyclopedia) Japanese literature, literary works produced in the language of the islands of Japan. See also Asian drama. The immense public demand for fiction in postwar Japan has been fed…Trending
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