Question

Analyze explain how the metaphor in line 13 16 contributes to the theme of the poem

Answer 1

the author imagines that her father is made of clay. She says that with each child, a little bit of him is lost. "The clay of his body crumbling" refers to the father giving away a little bit of patience, energy, happiness, etc. to his children, and slowly decayin

Answer 2

And where is the poem?