... cliché time holds great surprises' indicating that he has total control in his life. His arrogant departing smile and rhetorical quote but for the grace of god' signifies his keenness to leave. Symbolism has also been adopted with the metaphorical flickering light representing lost aspirations. ... Whilst her Madonna like pose serves an extremely ironic significance when compared to the emotions she expresses. However, unlike In the park, the poem Father and Child ... the powerful speaker who spoke of bright swords' and dew' begins to use blank verse such as pish' and zounds. In the beg...

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