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Armored Aroma Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell and The Armadillo by Elizabeth Bishop are two closely related poems. Both share the theme of an animal carrying with it natural defenses, and the image of an isolated spectator. However, there is one important contrast between these poems: The Armadillo portrays a creature who cannot comprehend the events destroying the life about it, whereas the speaker in Skunk Hour understands, possibly too well, the events affecting its life. By using the skunk as a descriptive

In “Skunk Hour,” Robert Lowell uses symbolism to convey the speaker’s isolation**and self-preservation from a collapsing self-destructive society. The title of the poem displays the author’s disgust at his time period since “skunk” denotes a horrible smelling animal while “hour” suggests man’s contrivances of time. The speaker, although an unreliable source, realizes the flaws of society from observing people within his town. Their depression from the town’s deterioration parallels to the speaker’s

running back and forth, attacking the window trying to get to him. These events create a lot of stress and anxiety on my cat. It's not just other cats are the problem it is also other animals. Outdoor cats could attack other animals such as dogs, skunks, and so on. Cats are natural born hunters when it comes to wildlife, but where do

nesting include the Rafinesque 's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii), Townsend 's big-eared bat (C. townsendii), common raven (Corvus corax), long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), eastern small-footed myotis (Myotis leibii), eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius), and American black bear (Ursus americanus) (Castleberry et al. 2006). The different types of species that live in the community creates competition and leaves woodrat populations vulnerable. Competition and predators are examples

Skunks are burrowing animals found everywhere in the State of Michigan. Skunks are omnivorous; they feed on grubs, insects, small rodents, carrion, fruits and vegetables. Local skunks breed from February to March; gestation is eight weeks – they produce four to seven young which are usually independent by mid-summer. Skunks are active all year but may be dormant during periods of extended cold. They are attracted to spaces under porches, sheds, woodpiles, rocks or debris, garbage, pet food and open

Skunks are medium size mammals, best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong odor when they are frightened. They use it like defensive weapon against predators. Skunks inhabit in western hemispheres from Canada to central South America. This mammals are common guests in households can cause lots of problems to owners. As raccoons, skunks that inhabit in urban areas usually feed on food wastes. How to keep skunks away from your property Skunks are all over the place, in the camping

Confessional poet Robert Lowell expresses his personal trauma in his poem Skunk Hour through his syntax, multiple themes, and his gothic tone. Published in 1957, Skunk Hour is a part of Lowell’s fourth book, Life Studies. It was inspired by a particularly difficult time in Lowell’s already problematic life. Lowell spent his entire life struggling with mental illness, but in 1954 his health took a turn for the worse. He spent three weeks in the locked ward of the Payne Whitney Clinic, where he began

Skunk Hour “Skunk Hour” by Robert Lowell is a poem that is about reflection of nature and the personal self. The overall tone of this poem is gloomy, glum, and grim. There is really no instance of happiness in nature like previous poems. The poem takes place in Maine. Maine is a very cold state with lots of open land and not a large population. At times Maine can be very lonely and depressed, like the speaker states. The speaker describes the top of a hill on line 26 as the “hills skull”.

everybody was obsessed with Bigfoot?! Well, it appears that the newest obsession is the Skunk Ape. You probably pictured an animal that is literally half skunk and have ape, not quite. It is a big, hairy walking ape. Although the United States National Park Service says that skunk apes are a hoax, it’s obvious that they are real because there are pictures and articles that prove that they do exist. The skunk ape is a hominid cryptid; It is a very tall animal. The males can be up to seven feet tall

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Clarence Leonard, "Kelly" Johnson who was born on February 27, 1910 in the city of Ishpeming, Michigan. He was the designer of the Sr-71 Blackbird. He won an award for his first aircraft design at the age of 13 and his parents were Swedish. He went to Flint Central High School and graduated in the year of 1928. He later went to the University of Michigan and earned a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering. His nickname “Kelly” came from a kid that used to call him