👉 Ecphrasis is a literary technique in which the author or poet uses metaphors, similes, and other symbolic elements to enhance the meaning of their text. These symbols are not literal but represent abstract concepts that can be interpreted metaphorically, creating a deeper connection between the reader and the work of art. For example, consider the poem "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot: The poet uses the phrase "the land is too wide for the heart to fit," which is
