Follower Flashcards
“My father”
(Possessive noun)
Immediately tells the reader the focus of the poem and centres the poem around a father-son relationship
“Globed like a full sail strung”
(Simile)
Father directs a horse like a sail directs a boat, a sail is an important factor to directing a boat presenting the fathers significance
“Globed” suggests the fathers strength
“An expert”
(Short sentence)
Gives statement more emphasis and makes it inarguable as son admires him deeply, the father is very skilled
“Sweating”
(Verb)
Tells the reader that this job is very hardworking and difficult - labour heavy, highlighting the fathers strength and resilience
“He rode me in his back”
(Paternal image)
Even after being told the father works a difficult job, he still presents a loving father as he will go through extra work and pain to please his son
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