Death Of Grandfather Clock By Lin Lane Summary

In The Death of Grandfather Clock, Lin Lane depicts the nagging effect that time tends to have by utilizing symbolism. In the first stanza, the poem expressly states, “I am quite annoyed by the ticking... By the ever-present clicking”. The poet explicates how the constant ticking stresses the limited time one has to fulfil one’s responsibilities and aspirations. In the second stanza, Lane expands on her point by wondering, “Must Grandfather Time command my life?” The poem uses the “Grandfather Time” as a symbol to ponder the omnipotent passage of time. Do actions have to be confined by time? If one wants to travel the world, must they do so before time grabs hold of them, causing their bones to crumble and their memories to fade? The poet explores