How does the figurative language used in lines 7-12 contribute to the poem?

Aurelia Dobre: World Champion Gymnast

Spins clockwork,
then oscillates
between the bars.
Time waits
as she unwinds.
Walks the plank.
Defies the natural order.
Points toes
to test the water.
Walks on that
Skims and ducks
and drakes
across the mat.
Creates
ripples of applause.
Computes her vault
on magnetic
tape.
The kick
is muscle memory.
Traces her geometry;
spirals, circles.
No straight edge,
all curves, curls,
and smiles.

Aurelia makes and sells ceramic cups and plates. It takes her 10 minutes to make a cup and 20 minutes to make a plate. Each cup uses 3 pounds of clay and each plate uses 2 pounds of clay. She has 160 minutes available for making the cups and plates and has 20 pounds of clay on hand. If she makes a profit of $2 on each cup and $3 on each plate, how many cups and plates should she make to maximize her profit. Aurelia should make 7 cups and 0 plates to maximize her profit. Aurelia should make 0 cups and 8 plates to maximize her profit. Aurelia should make 2 cups and 7 plates to maximize her profit. Aurelia should make 7 cups and 2 plates to maximize her profit.

Explanation:

answer; ///(a) and (c) newspaper article and instruction manual; //so the answer is (e)