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Analysis and comments on Ape by Russell Edson

Comment 5 of 5, added on February 21st, 2008 at 12:00 AM.

I would get sick of eating ape *every* night too I suppose.
Isn't Edson a genius? [Yep]

KevinJ from New Zealand
Comment 4 of 5, added on April 23rd, 2007 at 9:26 PM.

no will, i just think he's sick of eating ape.

David from United States
Comment 3 of 5, added on November 17th, 2005 at 7:38 PM.

I've had the privilege to study Mr. Edson's work this semester and I must
say that he will go down as my favorite poet throughout literature. To the
other commenter, Amy, This poem has nothing to do with animal cruelty. The
ape, represents man's primal side. The constant clash between man and ape
in Edson's works, is not a battle between two individuals, it's a battle
within man himself. The necessity for constant balance between the
civilized side and the animal(ape) side of man is the point that Edson was
trying to convey. The poem, Ape, is of man conquering his primal side.

Will from United States
Comment 2 of 5, added on July 25th, 2005 at 8:45 PM.

beautiful. simply beautiful.

Jennifer from United States
Comment 1 of 5, added on May 19th, 2005 at 7:23 AM.

This poem is away to bring people's attention to the severity of animal
cruelty

Amy from United States



Information about Ape

Poet: Russell Edson
Poem: Ape
Year: 1976
Added: Feb 20 2003
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