Climbing my grandfather Flashcards
What is it about
This poem is about someone recounting childhood memories of playing with their grandfather and learning more about him
Key metaphor
“Trying to get a grip” get a grip on reality ,the fact of his loss, as well as a grip on the mountain
Key themes
Childhood memories subtly expressed through imagery of the towering grandfather.
There are hints that the speaker finds the process of remembering his grandfather a difficult one
What does the “earth stained hands “ suggest about the grandfathers life
Tells us that the grandfather had an outdoor job doing physical work such as gardening or a job involving working with the land
What is the rhyme scheme used in the poem
The poem is written in free verse, with no rhyme scheme. Why do you think Waterhouse chose not to use a rhyme scheme in his poem
Why does the speaker “not dare to look down”
The speaker is scared of loosing his nerve and wants to look up to his grandfather literally and figuratively.
What is the meaning and message behind this poem
Respect your elders and learn from their life as they should not be marginalised in society they should be valued
