Answer: The author uses places, people, and actions as symbolism in some phrases to make the reader understand that "Ithaka" refers to our goals in life, our final destination.
Explanation:
Ithaka is the island home of Odysseus, the hero in the poem "The Oddysey". In that poem, he parts from his home and fights Poseidon, then takes a long journey to get back to Ithaka. This is why in the "Ithaka" poem, the author uses places, people, and actions to symbolize something else. Such as in the phrase: "Unless your soul sets them up in front of you". It does not mean that his enemies will appear in front of him, but to let the thought of them get to him.
In the whole poem, the author implies that reaching Ithaka is the reader's destination, wishing that the experiences learned are more valuable than getting to Ithaka itself.
