andrew waterhouse - climbing my grandfather
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extended metaphor - “climbing my grandfather”
compares grandfather to a mountain symbolising a treacherous journey but his grandfather provides support and security
oxymoron - “warm ice”
seems cold on the outside but is warm once you get past the hard layer
semantic field of injury - “glassy ridge of a scar” “old stitches”
grandfather is fragile and damaged but he tries to stay strong to support his grandson
grandson appreciates his grandfather’s experiences because he can learn from his mistakes and use them as guidance
age symbolism - “the slow pulse of his good heart”
grandfather is dying and feels content that he served his life’s purpose to help his grandson through life
enjambment
emulates the feeling that life is a neverending struggle/journey
end-stopped line - “the slow pulse of his good heart.”
end of grandfather’s life but represents both or their content feelings towards the outcome of the grandson’s journey
free verse
it’s impossible to regulate the journey of life as there will always be unexpected obstacles, highs and lows
