Question

Chapter-16
Night of the Scorpion

Q1. Comment on the title of the poem. What does the word 'night' symbolise?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Night is ostensibly about heaven and the angels. It is laden with references to nature and the natural world as you would expect from a romantic era poem. The poem references several animals but primarily uses a lion to represent the spirit of protection. There are several religious references throughout the poem that lead me to believe it is describing heaven. The most telling of these is in the last stanza where the reader is introduced to the lamb which is often used in the bible to represent Jesus Christ.