Newspaper

Newspaper symbolizes current events and connectivity. Many people receive information via reporting, but there is the possibility of incomplete information. This relates to the two-headed calf in that many people see him as a "freak of nature" rather than a being capable of seeing twice the beauty in the world (2).

North

North as a cardinal direction symbolizes truth. The two-headed calf stands with his mother "in the north / field," and due to the later focus on stars, this image resonates with the guiding light of the North Star (4-5). The two-headed calf may soon be fated to die, but for his one night of life, he has something to teach the reader.

Stars

Stars symbolize natural beauty. Because the calf was born with two heads, he sees "twice as many stars as usual" (9). In other words, the two-headed calf sees twice the beauty that a being...