Question

What does the poet mean to say by "It is the engine of her family"in the poem "The laburnum Top"​

Answer 1

Answer:

The laburnum tree as well as the chicks were called the engine of the goldfinch's family because the tree was like a machine which started up as the goldfinch alighted on the tree to feed its family. The noises made by the young ones of the bird were like that of a machine coming to life