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The poem “Love and Friendship” was written by Emily Bronte in 1839. My perception of this poem leads me in the direction of symbolism. The wild briar rose is symbolic of the love relationship whereas the holly tree is symbolic of the friendship relationship. I never thought I would enjoy reading poetry as I do now. I may see it from my own perspective, but I thoroughly enjoyed this particular poem that in my estimation provides wisdom on how to deal with marriage and yet continuing a close-knit
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