Animal Communication Notes for English 10th Grade

Poem "How to Tell Wild Animals" is analyzed in this paper, including its meanings, a stanza-by-stanza summary, the central idea, poetic devices, and themes. Carolyn Wells penned the poem. A humorous poem that offers some potentially lethal methods of determining the species of a wild animal. Numerous wild animals are discussed in the poem, each with their own unique characteristics.

Read on for an explanation of each verse.

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Learn the Signs of Wild Animals with These Notes

The Big Picture

Carolyn Wells's poem "How to Tell Wild Animals" demonstrates several methods by which we can distinguish between various types of wildlife. She does an excellent job of describing the wildlife that we are viewing. The poet provides interesting and informative information about animal attacks throughout the poem.

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SYNOPSIS - Verse by Verse

At the poem's outset, the poet issues a warning to the reader about the dangers posed by jungle animals. She goes on to warn that if anyone ventures into the jungles of the east, he will almost certainly be confronted by a monstrous, terrifying creature. It's brownish-yellow in color and will roar angrily at you. The sound of its roar will strike terror into your heart, and that's how you'll know you're in the presence of an Asian lion.

The poet then goes on to say that a person exploring the jungle will likely encounter a noble wild beast. The regal wild animal is painted as having a bright yellow body with shiny black stripes. The poet continues by saying that it is easy to learn that an animal is a "Bengal Tiger" if one observes it and, if necessary, is eaten by one.

The poet then claims that anyone taking a walk in the woods is practically guaranteed to run into a creature covered in black spots. When this beast jumps on you, you'll know it's a leopard, and he'll keep jumping on you until he's torn you to shreds. Despite your cries of pain, he will continue to pounce on you.

The poet suggests that you might run into an animal while strolling through your yard in the following stanza. The creature will bearly hug you before you realize it is a bear. And if you're still not convinced, the bear will give you another hug until you're dead. The bears are notoriously huggy, and if they get their way, you might end up being hugged to death.

The poet continues by claiming that it is difficult for a novice to tell the various wild animals apart. A crocodile and a hyena are two very different animals, and the poet is not afraid to make that distinction. The poet claims the hyena's guffaw sounds like a human's when it swallows its prey. Yet, the crocodile weeps as it devours its victim. Both the hyena's laughter and the crocodile's tears are things the poet warns the reader to avoid.

The poet concludes with a description of a small lizard called a chameleon. Although it lacks external sensory organs such as ears or wings, a chameleon's ability to blend into its surroundings makes it a strong candidate for "invisible" tree dweller. The chameleon is able to blend into its environment by changing its color.

THE MAIN POINT

Poem describing various species of wild animals. The poet gives us a thorough rundown on how to identify wild animals should we encounter them. If you want to tell the difference between an Asian lion and a Bengal tiger, his method is what you need. Then he goes on to describe several animals, including a leopard, a bear, a hyena, and a crocodile. The chameleon's unique abilities are also discussed. In a very funny and intriguing way, the poet describes how things work. The poet has painted an extremely lively and detailed picture of the wild. It is as if, while reading the poem, we are thrown into the jungle and must survive among the various wild animals. Proof that the poet has mastered the art of capturing the nuances of nature on paper That he cares so much about these animals and their natural habitats is evident.

Key Points

• The poet acquaints the audience with the local fauna in an effort to increase safety.
• If a wild animal with black and yellow stripes kills you, it's likely a Bengal Tiger.
• You can identify a leopard if you find one and it attacks you after it has jumped out of the bush.
• Not only can one encounter wild animals in the jungle, but one can also do so in one's own backyard.
• If he hugs you like a bear, you know it's a bear.
• Two bear hugs are guaranteed to kill you if the first one didn't.
• The poet acknowledges that it can be challenging for a novice to tell wild animals apart.
• But a crocodile's cries and a hyena's laughs give them away every time.
• Lastly, the author describes a chameleon as a small lizard that lacks ears and wings. He's able to blend in with the locals

Meanings

Forth—forward, Lept—jumped, Peppered—sprinkled, Hide— skin, Yard—lawn and garden area of a house, Creature— to embrace Tawny, Roar— to growl, Beast— huge animal, Dying— to die of fear, Roaming, Stripes— long, narrow bands of differing colors, Noble— of high origin, Discern, Stroll, Stripes, Noble, Roam, Stroll, Peppered The words "caress," "distinguish," "prey," "novice," "nonplus," and "chameleon" all refer to different types of lizards, while "tis" means "this."

THEMES

Understanding how to properly identify wild animals is the central theme of this poem.

• A detailed account of the appearance and character of each animal is provided by the poet.
• These specifics facilitate mental image formation between described animals and their corresponding traits, facilitating human identification.
• The poet uses her vivid descriptions to alert the reader to the danger posed by these creatures.

Elements of Literature: Telling Stories about Wild Animals

Some of the poem's most important literary features are:

• Tone
• Alliteration
• Personification
• Allowance of Verse
• Rhythmic pattern

Tone

• The poem is told by the poet in a lighthearted manner.
• Her comical accounts of the killing methods of tigers, lions, and leopards are very much intended.
• Her comment on a bear hug is another instance of the poem's humorous tone.

Alliteration

• Poetically, this is done by reusing the initial consonant sounds of words within the same line.
• Several lines of the poem contain alliteration, including "lep and lep again," "roaming round," "very, very hard," and "novice might nonplus."

Personification

• Both the hyena and the crocodile are given human traits in the poem.
• The hyena and the crocodile have been bestowed with the human characteristics of'smiling' and 'weeping,' respectively.

The Freedom of the Poet

The poet has taken liberties with the truth in the poem. She uses contractions such as "lept," "lep," and "dyin" in a few of the verses.

In addition, the poem uses a variety of sentence structures, including "novice might nonplus" and "if strolling forth, a beast you view."

The poet uses poetic license to keep the poem's rhyme scheme intact and give it a humorous tone.

A Repetitive Pattern in Rhyme

This poem uses the meter ababcc.

When going for a walk and encountering a wild animal, a

Whose speckled skin is a delight to the eye b

Once he has pounced on you, a

How to Recognize a Leopard b

It's useless to scream out in agony. c

There's no stopping him from leping over and over. ” c