THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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In the poem “Thoughts in a Zoo” by Countee Cullen, line 1 says, “ ____, “ referring to humans being like animals in cages.
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They in their cruel traps, and we in ours
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We are captured and enslaved
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They treat us like hungry wolves and wild hogs
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We are forced to be put on display
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cullen’s Thoughts In A Zoo depicts how humans are similar to caged animals. The meaning of this poem is that humans are trapped just as animals in cages and are not able to see the “vastness beyond”. Humans are just observing other human’s actions, while not being able to see beyond the simple lives that they live.
Detailed explanation-2: -The poet wishes to convey that animals are not meant to be caged in zoos for the entertainment of humans. They should be allowed to run freely in the wild, where they belong.
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