Climbing My Grandfather Flashcards

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Who wrote ‘Climbing My Grandfather’?

Andrew Waterhouse (1958–2001).

In which collection was ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ published?

In (2000), winner of the Forward Prize for Best First Collection.

What extended metaphor does ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ use?

Climbing a mountain: the grandfather’s body is the mountain.

What is the form of ‘Climbing My Grandfather’?

One stanza of free verse, in the present tense.

How does the speaker decide to climb in ‘Climbing My Grandfather’?

“without a rope or net”.

Where does the climb start in ‘Climbing My Grandfather’?

At his grandfather’s shoes.

What does the speaker feel at the summit in ‘Climbing My Grandfather’?

“the slow pulse of his good heart”.