In The Last Wolf, imagery plays a significant role in the poem as it identifies and helps give the reader a better understanding of the harm that has been done by human civilization and colonization. The first and second stanza gives the reader a clear interpretation of the setting and where the poem takes place. The first stanza introduces the …show more content…
Mary portrays her emotions through this poem using her word choice and tone. There is a visible sense of humbleness and helplessness but also a tone of distress. The word choice slow the pace of the poem, especially when read aloud. This allows the reader to properly understand the tragic, desperate and saddened tone of the poem. The poem is also broken up into 4 stanzas. These stanza breaks not only slow down the pace of the poem but give the reader time and to question before continuing on to the next stanza. The theme is more of an understanding and reconnection to nature, to the inner self, is vital, she feels, for the survival of the young people she has encountered, for herself, even for the