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Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.First lesson Lie back,daughter let your head Be tipped back to the cup of my hand Gently,and I will...

      

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

First lesson
Lie back,daughter let your head
Be tipped back to the cup of my hand
Gently,and I will hold you. Spread
your arms wide,lie out on the stream
And look high at the gulls
A dea-dman's-float is face down. You will dive and swim soon enough where this tidewater ebbs the sea. Daughter, believe me, when you tie on long trash to your island, lie up, and survive.
As you float now, where I held you and let go, remember when fear cramps your heart what I told you:
lie gently and wide to the light-year stars, lie back and the sea will hold you
(Philip Booth)

1.Identify the persona in the poem and describe his or her character
2.Briefly state the literal meaning of this poem
2.Explain the actual meaning of this poem
3.Identify two figures of speech used in the poem. How effectively have they been used?

  

Answers


Bonface
1)A parent-addresses daughter
The parent is responsible/loving/caring.
2.On the surface of the poem seems to be a parent fitting his or her daughter a sumnary lesion-the correct posture
-You will drive and swim soon enough
-When you tired, lie up and survive
3.-The parent is actually giving the daughter advice about life
-Parent advices the daugter on how to face and overcome obstacles such as fear.
4.-Metaphor-island for destiny
-Metaphones-life is compared as a sea and living of swimming
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Biokenya answered the question on December 9, 2017 at 17:40


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