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The extended metaphor in the poem Your Father as a Guitar by Martin Espada would be the father as the guitar, as stated in the poem. An extended metaphor is a literary device that is used to compare two or more things for the entirety of a work - such as a poem, play, or novel.

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The extended metaphor in the poem "Your Father as a Guitar" by Martin Espada compares the speaker's father to a guitar, highlighting the father's resilience, strength, and ability to endure hardship just as a guitar withstands the test of time and produces beautiful music despite being played roughly.

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