Poems about Animals and Nature. Browse our unique collection of wondrous poems about fierce and beautiful wild animals. Poetry on the amazing wonders of the animal kingdom.

2017年11月10日 · By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) From cats to mice, dogs to horses, fish to pigs, poets have written touchingly, powerfully, and enchantingly about animals. In this post we’ve chosen ten of our favourite poems about animals of all kinds.

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Some famous examples of animal poems include William Blake’s ‘The Tyger,’ which explores the fierce and awe-inspiring nature of the tiger, and Mary Oliver’s ‘Wild Geese,’ which celebrates the freedom and independence of these birds.

From fierce to playful, instinctive to trained, animals play a vital role in the world we live in. They bring out both the best and the worst in people, and a person’s attitude towards animals can often be a strong indicator of their nature. An excellent poem about a mother wolf defending her baby cub. She lets the wind carry her cries.

Animal Poems - I've tied poems to chairs and beaten confessions out of them with hoses in elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and graduate school. A few years back, I gave up the quest of trying to find out what they really mean, and then started to enjoy them for their sounds, their stories, and their experimentation.

Whether you’re a fan of playful and humorous verses, and insightful reflections on the natural world, there is sure to be a poem for animals out there that speaks to you. We hope that this collection of animal poems has inspired you to explore …