The Rhinoceros
rhymed verse
playful
The rhino is a homely beast, For human eyes he's not a feast. Farewell, farewell, you old rhinoceros, I'll stare at something less prepoceros.
The Rhinoceros - meaning Summary
Mocking a Homely Beast
This short comic poem presents a speaker’s candid dismissal of a rhinoceros as unattractive and unappealing. The tone is breezy and mocking; the speaker says farewell and resolves to look elsewhere. Economy of language and rapid rhyme give the piece a jokey, conversational feel rather than serious reflection. It reads as a lighthearted quip about aesthetic distaste and the speaker’s decision to disengage from something they find disagreeable.
Read Complete Analyses
Feel free to be first to leave comment.