The following two common words are used in a different sense in the poem. Guess what they mean
Bark: Ship
Compass: Time range
Notice the following expressions. The highlighted words are not used in a literal sense. Explain what they mean.
Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem?
Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context
Locate these phrases in the text and notice the way they are used.