Question

Short poem on hermit crab including its features, description and beauty​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The poem “Eulogy for a Hermit Crab” by Pattiann Rogers is an elegy written in praise of a hermit crab, a crustacean that carries around an abandoned shell to cover its soft, vulnerable abdomen. The poetess minutely observes the actions and movements of the hermit crab which is otherwise considered to be an insignificant creature.

In the first stanza, the poet portrays the obstacles faced by the hermit crab in the sea. Its life is surrounded by surf drenched rocks, salty slough holes and the glinting grey sea. The white froth created out of the continuous waves, blinds the vision of the crab, and often makes it collide with the rocks. It also adjusts with the icy wind at night. Despite such hostile conditions, the hermit crab manages to survive bravely.