... in feathers; realistically they are harsh cold stone arrangements. " .the feathery Carved birds blunt their striking throats on the salt gravel". Also within the poem there is a satirical contradiction in terms, "..its statue an aviary". Aviaries are used for keeping birds, a place which is usually full of life, ... Through Thomas's floridity he creates psychological claustrophobia, "In a room with a stuffed fox and a stale fern I stand, for this memorials sake". The poem doesn't seem to have any particular meaning, though Thomas's exaggerated eulogy description seems to contrast with t...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... in feathers; realistically they are harsh cold stone arrangements. " .the feathery Carved birds blunt their striking throats on the salt gravel". Also within the poem there is a satirical contradiction in terms, "..its statue an aviary". Aviaries are used for keeping birds, a place which is usually full of life, ... Through Thomas's floridity he creates psychological claustrophobia, "In a room with a stuffed fox and a stale fern I stand, for this memorials sake". The poem doesn't seem to have any particular meaning, though Thomas's exaggerated eulogy description seems to contrast with t...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School