Unlike the other poems, they sit inside and examine the themes, experiences, and ideas of humanity, rather than the natural world. The final type of poet-the mind poet-dedicates his or her poems to complexities of the human psyche. These poets can be viewed as exploring the topics and ideas that lie beyond our world. The space poet is responsible for abstract poems, whose imaginative ideas cannot be contained by reality. These poets are not constrained by one theme but will rather explore anything they feel passionate about. Their poems are very calm and soothing in nature and will likely address numerous different topics. In this way, these poets are more ethereal in nature. The water poet is described as being submerged deep within the waters of the ocean. These passionate poems may pertain to the affairs of the heart or may draw upon political issues. The fire poets utilize their emotions-specifically anger-to construct poems of passion. They never tire of these same things and are able to write about the same ideas over and over. The Air poets ride the metaphorical gales of wind, which therefore allows them to construct poems that pertain to similar themes. These Earth poets are intrinsically connected to the natural world and therefore do not need guidance or assistance from men. He calls these poets Earth poets and suggests that each one dedicates his or her intellectual prowess to different experiences, details, and aspects of the Earth’s features.

He describes different types of poets-all of whom construct poems related to the Earth. In this short poem, the narrator pays tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of poets everywhere. No longer do we protect or revere it instead, we now actively destroy it without a care or thought for the consequences. In this way, this is a poem about humanity’s changed relationship with the natural world. Just as war and bombs can cause destruction to humans, so too can it destroy plants and animals.

He specifically points out that many people associate war with human loss, but few consider the natural loss. He views war as an abomination against humanity and nature. In the poem, the narrator also comments on the cruelty of war, specifically. Rather, the wolf inside us has been limited and ignored, resulting in human beings that are no longer fierce or inventive, but have rather turned soft and dependent. No longer do we hunt or provide for ourselves. As humanity has expanded, however, the narrator of this poem reflects on the fact that we now resort to bombs and war to solve our problems. This wolf provided earliest humanity with its most basic instincts and a drive to preserve and respect one another.

He suggests that the first humans to ever walk the Earth had a wolf in them. The narrator of this poem describes the history of humanity and the Americanization of those individuals who live in the United States. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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