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Question 1

“My father”

Answer 1

(Possessive noun)
Immediately tells the reader the focus of the poem and centres the poem around a father-son relationship

Question 2

“Globed like a full sail strung”

Answer 2

(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

Question 3

“An expert”

Answer 3

(Short sentence)
Gives statement more emphasis and makes it inarguable as son admires him deeply, the father is very skilled

Question 4

“Sweating”

Answer 4

(Verb)
Tells the reader that this job is very hardworking and difficult - labour heavy, highlighting the fathers strength and resilience

Question 5

“He rode me in his back”

Answer 5

(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

Question 6

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