[PDF] Poetry And Animals eBook

Author : Onno Oerlemans
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 26,64 MB
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231547420

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Why do poets write about animals? What can poetry do for animals and what can animals do for poetry? In some cases, poetry inscribes meaning on animals, turning them into symbols or caricatures and bringing them into the confines of human culture. It also reveals and revels in the complexity of animals. Poetry, through its great variety and its inherently experimental nature, has embraced the multifaceted nature of animals to cross, blur, and reimagine the boundaries between human and animal. In Poetry and Animals, Onno Oerlemans explores a broad range of English-language poetry about animals from the Middle Ages to the contemporary world. He presents a taxonomy of kinds of animal poems, breaking down the categories and binary oppositions at the root of human thinking about animals. The book considers several different types of poetry: allegorical poems, poems about “the animal” broadly conceived, poems about species of animal, poems about individual animals or the animal as individual, and poems about hybrids and hybridity. Through careful readings of dozens of poems that reveal generous and often sympathetic approaches to recognizing and valuing animals’ difference and similarity, Oerlemans demonstrates how the forms and modes of poetry can sensitize us to the moral standing of animals and give us new ways to think through the problems of the human-animal divide.

Author : Emily Dickinson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 33,36 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426310099

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Full-color photographs accompany two hundred poems about animals.

Author : Gayle Paben
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2016-01-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781614934141

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Animals and Adaptations The world is full of animals of all shapes and sizes. Their interesting features are packed full of surprises. They come fit with adaptations that help them to survive. Nature has a way of helping creatures stay alive. Whether mammal, amphibian, reptile, fish, or bird. All have fascinating facts, which you may have heard. These remarkable and varied creatures live on land and sea. So learn all about them as you read along with me! Authors Website: www.gaylepaben.com

Author : Joanne Randolph
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1508196966

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When it comes to animals, it's guaranteed to be a wild time! Readers of this fun collection of animal poems will explore the animal kingdom firsthand as they read charming pieces from a variety of poets. They'll encounter important literary and poetic devices along the way, making this volume a valuable addition to any language arts curriculum. Even reluctant readers will love the adorable illustrations that enrich the text. Engaging and accessible, this volume is sure to be a hit in any library or classroom. Animal and poetry lovers alike will enjoy this charming collection.

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Publisher : Capstone
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,16 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756505622

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An anthology of poems about animals, plus Toolbox tips that help the reader understand poetry and how poems are written.

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Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 26,18 MB
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1462002005

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There are millions of books written about animals, but only two books in the world written specifically for animals and the book Poetry for Animals is one of them.* Of course you may find that when you read these poems to an animal it will look surprised and uncomprehending, but this is not because the animal doesnt understand what you are saying. It is merely because no one has ever taken the trouble to read to it before, and it will only be a matter of time before the animal you are reading to will express its pleasure by purring in your lap, or cavorting gaily about its enclosure, or by gnawing on your skull, or by flying away never to be seen again. Focus-group studies have shown, however, that it is members of your species who tend actually to buy and read books of poems, thus this collection was written specifically with you in mind. * The other is Stories for Animals, available at fine bookstores and from woodland creatures everywhere. Recommended for Homo sapiens age 12+

Author : Michael Harrison
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,17 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :

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From Oxford's acclaimed library of poetry for children comes a new anthology that combines the finest of verse with a survey of wildlife and human cultures of the earth. It begins with the oceans--whales, dolphins, sharks--and then circles the world, pausing to visit a host of animals who delight in their strengths, but are often all too aware of the fragility of the future. Poets from each continent are represented and each reveals much about the human culture as well as the animals of their lands. A. B. Paterson writes of the Australian wombat, Weary Will. Hsu Pen describes the tigers of Asia. Traditional and contemporary African verses are included as well as European and American poets such as Ted Hughes, Carl Sandburg, William Butler Yeats, and Thomas Hardy. Meerkats of Africa, locusts, scorpions, hyenas, buffaloes, and even the Red-winged Lourie are honored in verse, and specially commissioned illustrations bring to life the beauty and variety of all the world and its animals. This elegantly designed book also offers indexes of artists, authors, titles and first lines, and a special index of all the animals included in the collection--a particularly useful tool for learning. This superb addition to the Oxford family of children's verse will be treasured and enjoyed by teachers, librarians, and families for years to come.

Author : Jana Brueske
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 46,96 MB
Release : 2012-11-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 3656316201

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Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2,0, RWTH Aachen University, language: English, abstract: “Poetry has “a place for the genuine,” and Moore’s favoring of animals as poetic subjects is a tribute to their genuineness.” (Allen 1939, 112) In my term paper I want to deal with her special interest in animals. I want to find out why she uses animals in her poems and what function they fulfil. In order to do so, I will first have a look at her poems in general to discover what kind of animals she uses and with which frequency. I will also look at her life outside of the poet’s world in order to understand where her influences came from. I will then pick out two of her animal poems to make a more specific analysis on them in order to see what the different functions of animals are and how they are presented. The first example will be Marianne Moore’s poem To a giraffe which will then be compared to a second poem The arctic ox (or goat). In a next step I want to give an overview over the other functions of animals used in Marianne Moore’s poetry. To understand the quantity and frequency of animal use in her works I will consider another by Marianne Moore which is called The Jerboa. Because of its length I will not analyze this poem in detail, but I will present the most important aspects in regard to the functions of animals given in this frequently cited and interpreted poem.

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Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1508193169

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From a bear in underwear to a real-life dragon, this charming collection of poems features many members of the animal kingdom. Endearing illustrations accompany each poem, bringing furry, scaly, slimy, and feathery friends to life. With poems from Robert Scotellaro, Kate Snow, Coral Rumble, and many others, this book introduces readers to poetic devices such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. Simple similes and silly onomatopoeia make learning these literary techniques fun. Readers will see that poetry can take many forms, from couplets to free verse. These humorous selections are sure to get even reluctant readers giggling. Perfect for any Language Arts curriculum, this lighthearted book is sure to be a favorite read.

Author : William Hayley
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 47,60 MB
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN :

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Ballads is a collection of humorous and affectionate odes to various animals. William Hayley writes lovingly about a wide variety of animals, from man's best friend to ferocious and wild creatures such as elephants and lions. Excerpt: " Of all the speechless friends of man The faithful dog I deem Deserving from the human clan The tenderest esteem: This feeling creature formed to love, To watch, and to defend, Was given to man by powers above, A guardian, and a friend!"