Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Animal Farm Question 3 Due 3/3/09

Examine the song "Beast of England" as poetry. What imagery is present? What is the message? Why do the animals like it so much that they memorize it on the spot? To what emotions and needs does it appeal? (At least 50 words).

13 comments:

Nathan Beutler said...

In the song “beast of England” the animals and things said in the song symbolize something. The animals symbolize people and their ideas. The animals like the song so much because they have all been thinking the same thing, which is that they need to be free from their “Tyrants” and run across the fields.

Unknown said...

In the song "Beast of England" the animals hear symbolism and truth about their lives. The song sings of what life would be like with out man, and how it much better it would be. The reason the animals like the song so much is because they agree with the lyrics and relates to them. The animals believe they should be free and not controlled by man.

Jade said...

the song Beasts of England appealed to almost all of the senses and used a lot of metaphorical language. The message in this song is that soon people will no longer rule cruelly over animals and animals will be free and have liberty to do good, rather than what the humans have been doing. the animals liked it so much because it was like an awakening; they had been living their lives not thinking like this and now that they heard this, they see a new day and realize what their lives have really been. This is very encouraging and uplifting and causes the animals to think more like Major.

Lance said...

In "the Beast of England" there is a lot of symbolism used that portrays the animals as humans. The song explains the exact situation they are in so they are immediately drawn to it. The song also explains what they could have and what their lives would be like without humans in the picture.

Ally said...

In the song "Beasts of England", there is a lot of imagery. An example of the imagery is "the fruitful fields of England shall be trod by beasts alone." This imagery describes the fields of England and how life would be for animals without man in their lives. The message of the song is making a new world where everyone is equal, not having the people being tyrants over the animals. The animals memorize it on the spot because they liked the song and wanted freedom.

savannah tate said...

During Major's speech, he mentions the dream he had, which is primarily the whole basis behind his speech. In his dream played a song that he knew once before. He shared the song, Beast of England, with the farm animals. The song makes mention to the harsh treatment they go through and how all those things will disappear. Things like rings shall vanish from our noses and cruel whips no more shall crack. The song also says the things that the animals will soon gain such as oats, hay, beans, and mangel-wurzel. Brighter will shine the fields of England and purer shall its waters be is also sung in the song. The song is saying that someday this glorious day will come where the farm animals will no longer have to go through labour to get all the things they want.

Unknown said...

In the song "Beasts of England" there is plenty of imagery. One of the verses that had a lot of imagery was; "bright will shine the fields of England, purer shall its waters be..". It is saying that once the animals are free, everything will seem brighter and nicer because they wont have to work or be slaves. The animals memorize it on the spot because the words are powerful to them and it relates to their problem. I think that the song is kind of like the animals motto.

nathanj256 said...

In the song "Beasts of England" imagery is widely used. As the song talks about all the riches that the animals will receive, such as oats, wheat, barely, and hay. I feel that the main message is that animals don't need humans. And that animals should never be kept by humans either. I think that the animals memorized the song so quickly because they liked it so much. They liked the thought of being free. I think that the main emotion that the song appeals to is freedom.

astridg411@gmail.com said...

In the song "Beast of England" the animals are all using sybolism that makes the animals seem human, or gives them personification. They are explaining the situation that they are in. The animals have lots of ideas and are using sybolism to get across their point. The animals like the song so much because it changed their thinking and made they realize what their lives have been like.

Sam said...

In the song "Beast of England" the animals easily understand the lyrics and automatically hope for it's meaning. This song uses some imagery that relate to the animals lives, of the crulity they go through but one day they will recieve their freedom. The animals really enjoyed this song, for they believed this could happen to them soon. It definatly shows some emotional appeal, giving hope for the animals.

FRY said...

The song Beast of England was loved by all the animals because it sang of one day when humans would be gone and they would be free. The fruitful fields of England shall be trod by beasts alone. This is one example of imagery from the song. It has great verbs like trod and great descriptive words like fruitful. It talks of how the animals will be free to do what they like and not be abused.

ninaad said...

In the song "beasts of England", it is appealing to the animals because it represents a life they've never gotten to have, a life of which most would do anything for, one of which they wish they had. Beasts of England symbolizes a world in the future, which they could perhaps grasp if they decided to overthrow Jones, and follow Old Major's dream and preaching, to create a farm consisting only of animals, where humans do not exist. The song sings about what their life could be like without man in it, without their "master" holding them back in every corner of their lives.

Unknown said...

the song tells of the time once man is abolished and how much better it will be for the animals. it gives powerful images of the wonderful future hat will belong to animals. it also says that they must prepare for the rebellion that will come maybe not even within there lifetimes.