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Symbolism In Outdistanced

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The use of symbolism helps further expose this universal theme found in the two poems. In Outdistanced, Rubin, compares the old man to a “wooden gentleman”(5) and is curious if the “Grandfathers (will) turn to lumber above their graves”(8). He uses this symbol of wood and trees to represent the idea that the old man, representative of the elderly, is quiet, does not move fast, and is constantly in the way. He uses lumber to represent that the old man is then dead, but not being used to his full potential. The ignorance of the young men fail to heed to anything the old man says ultimately changing what shapes humanity in a negative way. Similarly, Collins uses symbols to talk about the idea that intentionally lacking self awareness can quickly

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