Which statement about symbolism is true? symbolism is used by authors who do not know how to draw. symbolism only appears in poetry. symbolism is synonymous with imagery. symbolism unlocks all of our associations with a particular image.

Symbolism is often used in literature to represent something. It can be an object, an idea, a person or a situation. Symbolism is often used to create mood and emotion in one's written piece. The statement that is true about symbolism is that, symbolism unlocks all of our associations with a particular image. We can use symbolism in order to represent what we want to convey in an indirect way.