Glen Harwood Barn Owl Poem

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2.Paternal- related through the father. Synonym: Fatherly 5. There was a familial relationship through “Barn Owl” when the father expressed actions of a fatherly figure. An example of this happening in the text would be: When the father told the child to “end what you had begun” and this shows the fathers understanding and deeper knowledge of the situation.

6. One aspect that could of changed Harwood poem historically could of been the introduction of the gun that the child used to shoot the Owl, I think that the guy displays mans power over animals and how easy it is to misuse these advancements in technology. Especially i think it is important that Glen Harwood instead of just saying “I crept out with a gun” but

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