Some unfamiliar words in this poem are:
boon
contesting
estuary
You should read the poem to determine which words are unfamiliar to you. One word that is used in a slightly different way than usual is "contesting." In this poem, the word "contesting" means to fight against something. Another unusual word is "boon," meaning something good or beneficial. At the end of the poem, the word "estuary" appears, which means the place where a stream meets the tide. There might be other words that are unfamiliar to you; by defining them and getting their exact meaning, you can read the poem more accurately and figure out the poem's precise meaning.
The theme of this poem is that people must face their challenges, which are symbolized by the whirlpool. Some people merely stay on the outside of the whirlpool, but then they never know the secrets of those who have entered the whirlpool. People on the outside never know what others have experienced by facing the whirlpool.
You should think about the questions you have as you read this poem. Do you wonder, for example, why the author chose the whirlpool as a symbol for challenges? It is true that a whirlpool can present a challenge, but it can also be deadly. Do you think this is a fitting symbol for a challenge?
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