Question

Summary of the poem - The Lost Dances of Cranes-by juliet wilson

Answer 1

Thank you for asking this question from us. The poem, "The lost dances of cranes" is written by Juliet Wilson. It reflects on the evolution from the endangered species to the development of cities through the construction cranes. The poem is about the something which is from the past and does not exist anymore in the present. It discusses about the expansion of human desire to expand the land which diminished the forests. The poet makes connection of the construction cranes to the birds as they resemble each other in lankiness. The poet describes how the construction of the city is destroying the birds and we only have those memories now. This poem mainly focuses on doing something  about the loses of natural world.

Answer 2

Juliet Wilson laments in her poem laments the loss of cranes which she saw dancing in the fields earlier. She is grieved at the sight of the other type of crane used for building cities. Now the cranes can be used only in the unclear video footage with fading voice. People marvel looking at them that such beautiful bird existed once. However, the poet tries to sensitize the reader about the endangered bird.