One of my favorite poems! It sounds like a chant if read aloud, or like the beat of a tribal drum, declaring the ferocity and wonder of this fearful example of God's creation.
I memorized this poem in high school English class, choosing it because it was short and "easy" while other options were pages long, (Paul Revere's Ride, etc.). It was unforgettable and dramatic in a cosmic way, giving us a sense of the immensity and power of God, to form such an incomprehensibly majestic creature. Learning and presenting it awoke in me a fun flair for the dramatic, which I developed further in college performances and beyond: the most important, reading aloud to my children and now grandchildren. This reading, done well, will send shivers up your spine!
One of my favorite poems! It sounds like a chant if read aloud, or like the beat of a tribal drum, declaring the ferocity and wonder of this fearful example of God's creation.
I memorized this poem in high school English class, choosing it because it was short and "easy" while other options were pages long, (Paul Revere's Ride, etc.). It was unforgettable and dramatic in a cosmic way, giving us a sense of the immensity and power of God, to form such an incomprehensibly majestic creature. Learning and presenting it awoke in me a fun flair for the dramatic, which I developed further in college performances and beyond: the most important, reading aloud to my children and now grandchildren. This reading, done well, will send shivers up your spine!