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Grandma Ling By Amy Ling
In the poem “Grandma Ling” by Amy Ling talks about family in her poem. Amy describes her family by using imagery and symbolism

One important way that Amy Ling describes her family is by using imagery. The poem states” I heard her slippered feet softly measure the tatami floor with even step” That shows that she can hear her feet on the floor. Another example that she shows imagery is when the poem states “ My five foot height, sturdy legs and feet, square forehead, high cheeks and wide-set eyes, my image stood before me” that shows and tells you what Grandma Ling looks like.

Another way that Amy Ling talks about family is she shows symbolism. She talks about china in this poem and it means like there will be a family member that you haven't

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