An Analysis of Human Behavior in The Jaguar by Ted Hughes.
The Jaguar, by Ted Hughes is about a trip that Hughes made to the zoo. In the poem, he attempts to convey his views human behaviour by relating it to animals in the zoo and by using his diverse lexical choice he excellently depicts the scene.This is one of my favorite poems by Hughes as it captures the unbowed grandeur of the jaguar, giving representation to his courage and creative imagination as he refuses to be cowed by man’s attempts to domesticate his wild nature.Ted Hughes’ “The Jaguar” is a tribute to the majesty of the animal. The eminence of the jaguar is contrasted against the insignificance of other animals. The apes yawn at their humdrum existence. Their only point of adoration is aimed at the fleas that surround them.
The Jaguar. The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun.. Other works by Ted Hughes. Lupercalia. by Ted Hughes. The dog loved its churlish life, Scraps, thefts. Itsdeclined blood An anarchy of mindless pride. Nobody’s pet, but good enough To double with a bitch as poor. 2.Ted Hughes is one of the most famous names in the contemporary world of poetry. He is called the animal poet, because many of his poems describe animals and represent human beings by using animal imagery. Animal kingdom is his private mythology. He has an extraordinary way of looking into l.
A poem I have recently read which is strongly linked to a specific location is “The Jaguar” by Ted Hughes. During the poem, Hughes is making his way through a zoo, seeing all the animals such as apes and parrots in their cages, exhausted.
