Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower
What is the symbolism of the bell in the poem, Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower?
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The bell symbolizes the awesome nature of human existence. The speaker encourages the addressee to let their presence "ring out like a bell" in the middle of the night, suggesting that the addressee should feel power and strength in the very notion of being a living, breathing body (3).
Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower