The persona uses the word "estuary" which could suggest being part of something bigger and that his father wanted something more in life. This is further continued through the persona saying "My father - who, self taught, scraped upon an obstinate violin" This shows that his father showed perseverance and taught himself something as challenging as a violin.
Abse could be using pathetic fallacy to describe his feelings when remembering his father and how sad he feels about his death by the line "Darker than the darkening evening".
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