<span> Characteristics of narrative poems:
They both relate to personal experience and are both frequently told from 1st person perspective
A narrative poem is one that tells a story. It follows a similar
structure as that for a short story or novel. There is a beginning, a
middle and an end, as well as the usual literary devices such as
character and plot.
Now look at the poem and see how it mtaches the above characterictics.
"the effect of figurative language and the relationship between the poem's mood and its language, setting, and content."
"Here is a website that tells more about the different types of figurative language:
http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/yorba/fig...
<<Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something
else, you are using figurative language, that is, any language that goes
beyond the literal meaning of words in order to furnish new effects or
fresh insights into an idea or a subject. The most common figures of
speech are simile, metaphor, and alliteration.>>
This poem is full of figurative language throughout. For example, the first three lines of the poem are metaphors:
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, " quote
Credit goes to: </span>"Casey" at yahoo answers
<span>There are many! But to give a brief summary: it begins with some long religious poems: the Christ, in three parts; two poems on St. Guthlac; the fragmentary Azarius; and the allegorical Phoenix. Following these are a number of shorter religious verses intermingled with poems of types that have survived only in this codex. All the extant Anglo-Saxon lyrics, or elegies, as they are usually called--"The Wanderer," "The Seafarer," "The Wife's Lament,The Husband's Message," and "The Ruin"--are found here.</span>
Answer: Grandpa wants to give Martin his advice.
Explanation: This is important for Martin because as they say, “listen to your elders.” Older people have been through more in their lives, so they have more experience. His advice will hopefully affect Martin in a positive way.
