Question

Why does the poet find animals better than humans? Which qualities of the animals have the human beings lost? (5 marker)

Answer 1

Answer:

In the poem 'Animals' by Walt Whitman, the poet feels more at home with animals than human beings because he believes that animals are much better than humans as they do not possess any human vices. He strongly feels that the animals are uncomplicated and are content with their lives.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here we can say that the poet finds the world of animals better than that of human beings. He further says that he finds animals more peaceful than humans. He says so because animals are not running after worldly things like human beings. They are calm and have no greed for worldly things or any kind of achievements.