The+Forge+analysis+1

="Where he expends himself in shape and music" =

I really like this line of "The Forge" because I think it really sums up the meaning of the poem. It is a good use of imagery; I feel like I can really see the blacksmith bent over his work. To me this line means that the blacksmith is physically shaping the metal, and creating a kind of music with his tools. Another example of this is in the line "the hammered anvil's short-pitched ring." I find this really descriptive and a good example of sound in poetry.

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