Hughes' & Choplin's: Imagery

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…examination reveals that they both represent the basic human struggle that plagues the characters/speakers in these works. In these works, the images of nature serve as a symbol of the freedom of the soul, yet simultaneously serving as a symbol for the burden of achieving that freedom, and the anguish of the struggle. Both Chopin and Hughes use nature in their works in the form of sweeping imagery, poignant metaphors, and precise, powerful symbolism.