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Hermit-thrush chirp sounds
like water dripping. This signifies that of life since water is a key
symbol of life and fertility.
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Bats are a symbol of rebirth.
They give a hint of hope for renewal of The Waste Land.
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Crowing of the Cock is also a
sign of rebirth which gives more hope of renewal to The Waste Land.
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Rain and water are key symbols
of life and fertility.
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Ganga River is a river in India
that is sacred to the Hindus. The belief is that this river has is
that it has the power of purification.
All one has to do is to touch the water and they are then pure. The
name of the river comes from the
goddess, Ganga, who is the daughter of Meru, the god of the Himalayans.
She was given to heaven to soothe the
gods with her cool water.
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Himavant is a mountain in the
Himalayans. The Himalayans are the highest mountain range in the world.
Therefore they are the closest
to the sky, which means that they are a lifting towards God. Because
of the uplifting to God,
the Himalayans are the holiest mountain range.
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Fish is also a symbol of fertility
and life just as the water is.
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Dayadhvam means sympathize which
also show hope, hope of The Waste Land.
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Shantih is repeated three times
to make the final line of the poem. Shantih means peace. Shantih
is the last word
that the reader reads, this gives the final impression of PEACE, which
entails a hopeful resolution. NB
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