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Poetic Devices in 'How to Tell Wild Animals'
Carolyn Wells employs various poetic devices to create the humorous and distinctive tone of 'How to Tell Wild Animals'.
1. Rhyme Scheme
The poem follows a consistent **aabbcc** rhyme scheme in each stanza (e.g., 'east-beast', 'dyin'-lion', 'ground-around'). This regular rhythm and rhyme contribute to the poem's light-hearted, almost singsong quality, which contrasts humorously with the dangerous subject matter.
2. Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity, enhancing the poem's musicality and often drawing attention to specific phrases.
- "He hides in long grass near the water hole" (h sound)
- "Nobler beast" (b sound)
- "He might just leap" (l sound)
- "Hyenas come with merry smiles, But if they weep" (m sound)
- "Crocodiles always shed tear" (s/t sound)
3. Imagery
The use of vivid descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader visualize the animals and the scenarios.
- "A large and tawny beast"
- "Bengal Tiger with black stripes on a yellow ground"
- "hide with spots is peppered"
- "a Bear hug"
- "Hyenas come with merry smiles"
4. Enjambment
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. This often creates a sense of continuous thought, suspense, or a playful, conversational tone.
- "Or if some time when roaming round, / A noble wild beast greets you," (The idea flows across lines.)
- "If he roars at you as you’re dyin’ / You’ll know ‘tis the Asian Lion." (The humor relies on the flow into the next line.)
5. Personification
Attributing human qualities or actions to animals or inanimate objects, used here for humorous effect.
- "Hyenas come with merry smiles" (Hyenas cannot smile like humans)
- "Crocodiles always shed tears" (Crocodiles don't genuinely cry out of sorrow; this refers to the physiological 'crocodile tears' phenomenon)
6. Inversion
The reversal of the usual word order for emphasis or to maintain the rhyme and rhythm of the poem.
- "A noble wild beast greets you," (Instead of "A noble wild beast greets you.")
- "To 'discern' a Beast of Prey" (Instead of "To discern a Beast of Prey")
Mnemonic for Poetic Devices in 'How to Tell Wild Animals'
Remember **H.A.R.P.I.E.** for the devices and tone:
**H**umour (Overall tone of the poem)
**A**lliteration (Repetition of consonant sounds)
**R**hyme Scheme (AABB pattern)
**P**ersonification (Human traits to animals)
**I**magery (Vivid descriptions)
**E**njambment (Lines flow continuously)
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