Figurative language used in the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro and how it relates to the meaning of the poem.

that his long years of service outweigh any faults he may have had.

he wanted to be remembered for the good things he did, one of those being when he gave up office so others would follow suit, but george washington wasn’t a man who thought he was perfect, he knew he made mistakes. he was a very talented soldier with a natural gift of tactic.

they bound logs together and built a raft. enkidu steered it down the great river. gilgamesh carried humbaba's head.