Perfect Light
Describe symbolism in Perfect Light by Ted Hughes
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In line 2, the speaker reveals the picture specifically, suggesting that its subject appears "Posed" for a photograph that should be called "'Innocence.'" This use of the word "innocence," coming so quickly after the first one emphasizes the speaker's opinion that the woman is a symbol of purity and childlike naiveté.
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