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Microsoft Bing: DALL-E 2
EXTENDED METAPHOR IN ACTION
The references to Greek mythology in this poem function as extended metaphors, reinforcing the thematic exploration of fatherhood as both burden and gift. One does not have to be proficient in the deciphering of the mythological references to understand this many layered poem that explores the paradoxical nature of fatherhood oscillating throughout the poem.
‘he hangs the moon’: With its mythological roots (with reference to the goddess of the Moon, Selene), this idiom is used to describe a person who is highly regarded or considered to be capable of doing anything. It’s a way of expressing extreme admiration for someone’s abilities or qualities.
BTW It is Pandora’s jar and not box—from the translation of pithos in Hesiod’s original myth.
A Suzette Swan Arc poem. See my article:
Oscillation – A Defining Feature of Suzette Swan Arc Poetry | PoetrySoup.com