1. "I stared till I discerned the features they'd gotten from the family larder.." (668).
2. My guess: The word "discerned" may mean to rearrange his features within the context of this poem, it also may mean to make his features seem more harsh.
3. Definition: To distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different. (Dictionary.com)
4. Explanation: The author of this poem is clearly looking for features that have been passed down throughout his family in his relatives. However, when he sees this he realizes he is not related to them, which he points out earlier in the poem. He recognizes or distinguishes the features of his relatives compared to his own.
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