Through this poem, the poet provides moral advice that a father might give his son. A father must tell his son to be both strong and gentle. He must not be greedy or waste time, and he must learn from his mistakes. Most of all, he must be true to himself so he can push forward and bring change to thRead more
Through this poem, the poet provides moral advice that a father might give his son. A father must tell his son to be both strong and gentle. He must not be greedy or waste time, and he must learn from his mistakes. Most of all, he must be true to himself so he can push forward and bring change to the world. The poet provides us with many life lessons that anyone can follow to become a good and successful human being.
Summary of the Poem a Father to His Son by Carl August Sandburg
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Following poetic devices have been used in the poem A Father to His Son: Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Example- “Life is a soft loam” Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelingsRead more
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem A Father to His Son:
Summary of the Poem a Father to His Son by Carl August Sandburg
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