Climbing My Grandfather Flashcards
1
Q
Give a summary of Climbing my grandfather.
“The speaker recalls memories of his…”
A
The speaker recalls memories of his grandfather and compares this to an explorer climbing a mountain.
2
Q
“without a rope or net.”
A
Climbing my grandfather
Extended metaphor = compares his grandfather to a mountain, remembering him is like climbing a mountain (one long stanza):
- remembers him step by step
-emotionally challenging, remembering a loved one
-always been there
-strong and stable
- Metaphoric journey
3
Q
“Like warm ice.”
A
Climbing my grandfather.
Caesura = possible separation of life + death?
-Physical separation - a moment of reflection on this memory like resting as you climb the mountain.
Simile + oxymoron = happy but also painful memories.
“ice” = lifeless
