Question

Justify the title of the poem "Fable"

Answer 1

First, the title “fable” means piece of writing that is goingto teach a lesson, and it certainly does. The poem begins with a mountain and a squirrel arguing. The mountain calls the squirrel a “Little Prig” which means acting in a self-righteous way, as if you are superior to those around you._____❤

Answer 2

Answer:

Fable" is a poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. A "fable" is a short tale to teach a lesson. A "prig" is someone who is self-righteous. In this tale, Emerson tells us to not judge others and try to understand that people unlike us also have qualities that we don't have. For example, the mountain may be able to carry forrests on his back but he can't crack a nut like a squirrel.

"Fable" is written as one stanza with 19 lines. The rhyme scheme is AABCBDDEEFFGHHIJKJK. As you can see, not all the lines rhyme. This is Emerson's way to put importance on a line and change the rhythm to change emotion.