The Humble Bee Emerson Analysis

The last poem, The Humble Bee by Emerson, is a festively enchanting poem incorporating entertainment through its diction. The poem is very playful as there are many instances of fun and cheerful words describing the humble bumble bee. For example, the title could be a pun. Could be a pun because I'm not certain as to when the word Humble was switched for bumble. Bumble, according to a few sources, is not the original name Charles Darwin used. I do not know for certain whether to believe the Guardian as a source being a very liberal left wing newspaper, but, it was interesting to know that I will never know. The playfulness continues as the diction exhibits: burly,dozing,lover, joy,romance,violets,honey,sweet roses, to name a few. The imagery and descriptions of “The Humble Bee” provide much joy being surreal yet realistic. For the bee's daily efforts and ventures are treats for the imagination. For example, bees sing with their buzz as they fly over flowers and vines; they are also never dirty due to buzzing around …show more content…
All three poems include bugs, specifically gats, caterpillars, and bees. They also praise the works of nature as a whole, with everything encompassed in the poems revolved around things not made by humanity. Having more in common are the two Romantic poems, obviously, yet there is a very strong resemblance to the American transcendentalist movement. For the love of nature and peace is too strong. The teachings of the poems hint towards preserving natures wondrous beings, even the season is described with anthropomorphism. The Caterpillar in particular educates as ethics are mentioned. The Humble Bee is implored by Emerson to tech him the ways of the wise, while Keats only needs to exhibit enchanting and realistic images and sounds to inform the reader how beautiful and brave the season of fall is. All three poems educate, inspire, and change