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The Farrier - Skirrid Hill - Coggle Diagram
The Farrier - Skirrid Hill
Masculinity and traditional arts.
Juxtaposition of delicacy of his art; "pinches a roll up to his lips", gentle connotations of the verb in contrast to the image of a roll up.
Mechanical assured nature of the farrier in his art is implied by the simile of a "knackered car".
Semantic field of art and delicacy later on in the poem juxtaposes the image of mechanics - metaphor of "a seamstress pinning the dress of the bride" with more feminine implications, whilst suggesting male dominance maritally.
Man vs Nature
A power dynamic of gender bases dominance between the horse and the farrier; the comparison of the horse to a knackered car.
Almost nurturing, parental relationship- idea of the horses vulnerability as she leaves "awkward in her new shoes".
Underside of strength within the connection of man and nature, the idea he has branded the horse. Internal rhyme of the "sound of his steel, biting and her heels", suggesting irrevocable connection.
Regular rhythm mirrors sound of horse walking away.
Title
Farrier is someone who fits horseshoes.
"Placing the tools in their beds, he gives her a slap and watches her leave".
Sexual reference.
"Beds" becomes a setting for the abuse of women.
Theme of Nature, Masculinity, and Relationships.
CONTEXT
Sheer's is perhaps trying to reconnect with his rural Welsh heritage.
"Blessing himself with an apron".
Verb "blessing" represents ritualistic quality of task. Portrays the farrier as an elevated and mystical character.
"A romantic lead dropping to the lips of his lover."
METAPHOR for control/ownership and lack of romance / intimacy.
"Cutting moon- silver clippings", METAPHOR transforms ordinary task into something spiritual.
"Three nails gritted between his teeth, a seamstress pinning the dress of the bride".
"Gritted", precision and need for concentration, OR pain and anger, masculinity.
METAPHOR of horse playing the role of the bride, enforcing gender roles.
JUXTAPOSITION between hardness and roughness of "nails", "gritted", with "dress of bride".
STRUCTURE
Written in tercets and a single line.
A set or group of three lines of verse rhyming together or connected by rhyme with an adjacent triplet.