Top 10 literary techniques - votes for Symbolism

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanMetaphorSymbolismMetaphors hit different because they make abstract ideas vibe with real-world connections.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsSymbolismSimileSymbolism is like writing code: it's about the deeper, underlying structure and meaning that gives everything its true power.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinSymbolismForeshadowingSymbols are like the equations of storytelling, capturing complex ideas and emotions in a single image.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciSymbolismPersonificationSymbolism paints pictures with meaning, like my art, revealing deeper truths that can't be put into words.
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonMetaphorSymbolismMetaphor rocks because it takes the chaos of life and sketches out a vivid, relatable picture in your brain, like magic.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceSymbolismIronySymbolism gets to the heart of human experience by layering meaning, while irony often skates on the surface with a smirk.
  Pythagoras PythagorasSymbolismMetaphorSymbols are the OGs of conveying deep stuff without saying a word, just like numbers in my world.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangSymbolismOnomatopoeiaSymbolism paints a thousand pictures, while onomatopoeia just makes a cool noise.
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciSymbolismOnomatopoeiaSymbolism captures the essence of the universe's mysteries with subtlety and depth, much like my paintings do.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulaySymbolismOnomatopoeiaSymbolism paints layers of meaning and emotions that transcend the literal, making art and language richer and more profound.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinSymbolismAlliterationWell, ya know, symbolism's got that deeper meaning thing goin' on, like when ya see a flag and it means freedom, whereas alliteration's just a bunch of words startin' with the same sound, which is neat but not as profound.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakSymbolismSimileSymbolism, like a circuit board of hidden connections, packs layers of meaning that make the mind buzz with discovery.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaSymbolismPersonificationAs an inventor who visualized electric currents as flowing rivers, I appreciate symbolism for its profound ability to convey complex ideas through simple, universal images.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceIronySymbolismIrony's got that slick, self-aware edge that cuts through the noise and gets under the skin of meaning, like a mirror reflecting a mirror.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutSymbolismImagerySymbolism packs a punch because it can turn a simple object into a universe of meaning, making readers dizzy with wonder.
Doc BrownDoc BrownImagerySymbolismGreat Scott! Imagery hits you like 1.21 gigawatts straight to the brain, painting vivid pictures that'll make you feel like you're there, in the DeLorean, tearing through the space-time continuum!