Summary of the portrait of the Prince
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We are accustomed to getting frightened by tigers
because of their appearances. It is our automatic reaction when we talk about
tigers, but the poem entitled Portrait of the Prince by Denis Martindale has a deeper
depiction of tigers. It describes not just the physical appearance of a
tiger but also its deep characteristic mentally and emotionally. It highlighted
the other side of a tiger not just its scary phase but also its heroic side.
The first part of the poem focuses on
the detailed physical appearance of a tiger not just mere definition but each
trait that a tiger has different important functions as well as symbolisms like
this line from the poem "Behold the tiger's face up close, with all its
deep-etched lines. Like charcoal ridges by his nose, How clearly each defines.
Behold the tiger's ears erect, Aware of all that breathes". It is clear
that it is really more on the physical. The second part said a lot about the
mental power of a tiger like this line "With mental filters that select the
rustling of the leaves." It imparts how intelligent a tiger can be. That
it can identify distant facts. The third part concludes how a tiger can be so
powerful, it can sense if there is an existing danger. It also said that tigers
always win because they are powerful physically, in their mind and soul. It was
emphasized with this line on the poem "Behold the tiger's neck so still
And poised with regal grace, portraying here the prince's will, despite the
human race. Behold the tiger's sovereign style." It tells that a tiger
isn't just a scary animal. It is powerful at all aspects and such an example of
a hero.
The poem just simply wanted to describe
the tiger as model of being a hero. From the title itself, it already says it
all. On the last part it even said "Behold the tiger's treachery! Flee
from his handsome grin! For in a race, I think you'll see that tigers always
win!" It clearly shows how powerful a tiger can be. It can fight for
himself and for other animals.