It indicates the speaker's need for physical support.

It suggests the speaker's nostalgia for their youth.

It symbolises the speaker's resistance to passivity and inactivity in old age.

Figurative language adds depth to the poem and makes it more interesting.

The poem uses metaphors and similes to create vivid imagery.

Through metaphors like 'time is a thief,' the poem emphasises the fleeting nature of life and the loss it brings.

The poet employs figurative language throughout the poem, enhancing its descriptive quality.

To create a sense of despair and hopelessness

To suggest that inner strength is fleeting and temporary

To convey the idea that inner strength can be reborn from adversity

To imply that inner strength is a mythical creature

The passage of time and growing up

The beauty of nature and the outdoors

Love and romantic relationships

The importance of friendship and companionship

Alliteration

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

By showcasing the speaker's determination and vitality

By emphasising the speaker's physical limitations

By portraying the speaker as weak and dependent

By depicting ageing as a time of endless sorrow