1.”WHO IS MORE TO BE PITIED, A WRITER BOUND AND GAGGED BY POLICEMEN OR ONE LIVING IN PERFECT FREEDOM WHO HAS NOTHING MORE TO SAY?”– KURT VONNEGUT, JR., NOVELIST (1922-2007)

2.” FEW PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF EXPRESSING WITH EQUANIMITY OPINIONS WHICH DIFFER FROM THAT OF THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.” ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879 – 1955)

John, I hope these witty quotes help. They come from a website that delivers daily upon signup the etymology of a word and a quotation each day.

On symbolism, try to check out the book from your library, “How Does a Poem Mean,” pub. 1959, a classic by John Ciardi. You don’t have to read the whole book, but there is invaluable insight in that book.