Hunter's Song
Hunter's Song - meaning Summary
Hunting's Cheerful Danger
The poem presents a brisk, songlike portrait of hunting life that mixes cheerful camaraderie with underlying peril. Hunters prepare their gear and celebrate, while a ten-point stag moves cautiously through the glen. A wounded doe warns him of traps, prompting vigilance and swift flight. The poem contrasts the hunters’ merry routine with the animal’s wary, urgent response, highlighting survival instincts amid human leisure and danger.
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