CHAPTER:ANIMALS
ABOUT THE POET
ABOUT THE POET
Walt ‘Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. He was born on 31 May 1819 in New York. He died on 26 March 1892. ‘Leaves of Grass’ 0 Captain! My Captain!’ and ‘Song of Myself’ are some of his great works. The present poem ‘Animals’ written in free verse, is one of the poems published in ‘Leaves of Grass’.
INTRODUCTION
In this poem the poet, Whitman compares man to animals. He finds that man lacks numerous ideals that animals have. The poet says that he feels more comfortable with animals than human beings since they are narrow minded, false and constantly disappointed, while the animals are unselfish, genuine and more satisfied. They show their love for us.
Q: How do the animals appear to the poet?
Q: How do the animals appear to the poet?
Answer: The animals appear to be quiet, peaceful and self-confident.
Q: What is the attitude of the animals about their condition?
Q: What is the attitude of the animals about their condition?
Answer: The animals do not perspire or grumble about their condition.
Q: Who lies awake in the dark and weep for their sins?
Answer: People lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins.
Q: What do men make the poet sick?
Q: Who lies awake in the dark and weep for their sins?
Answer: People lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins.
Q: What do men make the poet sick?
Answer: Men make the poet sick by discussing about their obligation to God.
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