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Symbolism in Bécquer's Rima LIII
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In Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer’s ‘Volverán las oscuras golondrinas’, how does the symbol of the swallows contribute to the poem’s theme regarding the relationship between natural cycles and lost love?

A

The swallows’ migration patterns mirror the fluctuating emotions in romantic relationships.

B

The swallows’ annual return symbolizes the recurrence of natural cycles, contrasting with the irretrievability of lost love.

C

The dark color of the swallows represents the poet’s pessimistic view of love’s impermanence.

D

The ‘oscuras golondrinas’ symbolize the darkness that envelops the poet’s soul after losing love.

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