The use of iconic or timeless imagery adds power to romantic writing. The
reason is that those images are known to everyone. They are similar to product
branding in modern-day marketing. Take the shape of a Coke® bottle. At a
glance, anyone knows what it is. The same holds true with iconic and timeless
images.
We have all seen the beauty of autumn leaves. When fall colors emerge in the
rolling hills of Appalachia, that is an iconic image. Sunrises and sunsets are
timeless. Every day, they come and go and we have all enjoyed their splendor.
There are countless images that we can use in poetic verse and prose. There are
various flowers kissed by the morning dew. There are birds welcoming the new
day with song. There are babbling brooks running down mountain-sides. There
are waves breaking on the shores of the sea. There are moonlit nights, starry
skies, and meteorites.
Indeed, images are plentiful. Every cloud has a silver lining and every rain has a
rainbow. Every forest has its beauty and every mountain has its majesty. The
wilderness is filled with wildlife and every farm is ripe for the harvest.
Old farm houses have their charm and quaint villages are tucked in the hills all
over America and Western Europe.
The world is, indeed, a beautiful place and life consists of happy times, sad times, and everything in between. There is much to celebrate and it is your job to find the things worth celebrating and write about them with passion.
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