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    POEM-4 HOW TO TELL WILD ANIMALS _Carolyn Wells

    _Themes Tone and Mood


    The tone of Carolyn Wells' poem "How to
    _a delightful exploration of the lighter side of the animal world Tell Wild Animals" is light-hearted,
    _ this poem stands out for its clever use of humour and wit to describe various wild playful, and humorous inviting readers to
    creatures and how laughter can serve as a coping mechanism for alleviating fear join in the fun as it explores the fascinating
    and tension world of wild animals through a lens of wit
    _despite addressing themes of fear, it maintains a light-hearted rhythm with its and amusement.
    playful rhyme while attributing human like characteristics to wild animals
    Message
    Perception and Observation: Wells offers a fresh/unique perspective on Beyond mere amusement, the poem
    identifying a menagerie of animals including the Asian lion, Bengal Tiger, bear, delivers a message about finding humour
    leopard and more, encouraging readers to laugh at the absurdities of nature while in intimidating situations. By presenting
    also appreciating its wonders. wild animals in a comical light, it suggests
    Reflection of Human Nature: Despite being about animals, the poem reflects on that laughter can alleviate fear and tension.
    human behaviour, perceptions, and biases through exaggerated descriptions and Moreover, it underscores the importance of
    comical situations. observation and understanding in
    Playfulness and Humour: Central to the poem is its playful and humorous tone, navigating the natural world, encouraging
    achieved through absurd descriptions and situations, entertaining readers while readers to approach challenges with a
    conveying its message. blend of humour and curiosity.
    Literary /Poetic Devices
    Rhyme Scheme: ababcc ababcc ababcc ababcc ababcc Title Justification
    Enjambment - It is the continuation of a sentence to the next line without a break The title "How To Tell Wild Animals" hints
    - at a guidebook for recognizing different
    _And if there should to you advance creatures in the wild, offering insights into
    _A large and tawny beast their behaviour and untamed realm.
    _If when you're walking round your yard
    _You meet a creature there Critical Analysis
    _Though to distinguish beasts of prey
    _A novice might nonplus _This poem offers not only entertainment
    _The Crocodile you always may but also a thought-provoking commentary
    _Tell from the Hyena thus on human-animal relationships,
    Inversion - The format of the sentence has been changed – _And if there should to perception, and coping strategies.
    you advance
    _The Bengal Tiger to discern. _Through its humorous portrayal of wild
    Assonance - Prominent sound of the vowel o - animals, the poem encourages readers to
    _you should go embrace curiosity, observation, and
    _should to you laughter as they navigate the complexities
    _roars at you as you of the natural world.
    _ Or if some time when roaming round
    _strolling forth
    _a beast you view
    _do no good to roar
    Consonance - Prominent sound of the consonant
    _single wing
    Allusion - Reference to a famous person, animal species or thing - Asian Lion,
    Bengal Tiger
    Personification - The poet has used “HE” instead of “it” for the animal.
    Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words -
    repetition of letter r in
    _roaming round
    _ he has
    _ w in “when walking”
    _ h in “hugs you very, very hard”
    _ n in “novice, nonplus”
    _ t in “Tell from the Hyena thus”
    Poetic License - The spelling of a word has been changed to create a rhythm in
    the poem – “lept” instead of “leapt” is written
    Repetition - The word “lep” used twice

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