Digging Quotations
Quotes
Exp: The poet proudly says that his father was very skilled at digging the soil, just like his grandfather. It shows his deep respect for their hard work and the family’s farming tradition.“By God, the old man could handle a spade.
Just like his old man.”
“Between my finger and my thumb
The squat pen rests.
I’ll dig with it.”
Exp: Here, the poet says that, instead of digging the earth with a spade, he will dig with his pen. This means he will explore his memories and ideas through writing poems, just as his ancestors dug the land.