use of similes skaters” •Clever – “like -“like children” use of metaphors thickness of ice” •Clever – “the - thinness of ice” “the meanings in most lines: •Double 1. 5&6 first we’ll be like skaters “At Testing the thickness of ice” 2. 11&12 triple jumps and spins “The Will become an old routine” 3. 14&15 we will not notice the steady thaw “Later The creeping cracks will be ignored” 4. 21 by missing out on a medal” “Hurt
•Clever use of similes – “like skaters” -“like children” •Clever use of metaphors – “the thickness of ice” - “the thinness of ice” •Double meanings in most lines: 1. 5&6 “At first we’ll be like skaters Testing the thickness of ice” 2. 11&12 “The triple jumps and spins Will become an old routine” 3. 14&15 “Later we will not notice the steady thaw The creeping cracks will be ignored” 4. 21 “Hurt by missing out on a medal”
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