nautical imagery Flashcards
1
Q
what nautical imagery depicts women as sails and men/ovid as boat
A
smaller sails are suited to my boat
2
Q
what sea metaphor do we get for aging/passage of time
A
the years go by like flowing waters: the wave thats past cant be recalled again
3
Q
what sea metaphor has sibiance and a sexual innuendo
A
the sailor rests secure when the seas calm: when its swollen he uses every aid
4
Q
what sailing metaphor shows the greater wind has arrived suggesting theyre on more dangerous open seas (advanced instructions)
A
if i might turn from lesser to greater things and spread the full expanse of swelling sail
