write an appreciation of this poem "Animals". with the help of given point in paragraph format.
• the title of the poem.
• the poet.
• central idea/ theme.
• rhyme scheme.
• figures of speech
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Answer:
the poem animal is written by american poet Walt Whitman. the poem is written in free verse there is no rhyme scheme the figure of speech used in the poem is repetition and alliteration. the central idea of the poem is that animals are better than humans and lead more satisfying life . the animals are less greedy and are happy with what they have while humans are opposite of it In the end the poem ends with a interrogative rhetorical question.
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Explanation:
The poet 'Animals' has been written by the famous America poet ' Walt Whitman' . It has been written in free verse format and hence lacks a regular rhyme scheme.
The beauty of this poem is enhanced manifold using various figure of speech like Alliteration, Anthithiesis, consonance, Hyperbole, Interrogation, Metaphor, onomatopoeia, Repetition and Tautology. An example of Interrogation from the poem is "Did I pass that way huge times ago and negligently drop them?" as the question is not asked to elicit any answer, but to stimulate the reader to think deeply about the question.
The poem is a sarcastic taken on what human beings have lost in their craze for the materialistic life. By comparing human life to that of animals, the poet highlights the appalling life man is presently living. Although, today he has made rapid strides towards progress and made himself the qualities that will make him enjoy the fruits of his labour. He has been reduced to a dissatisfied, materialistic individual who is ignorant of how well life should be lived.