Poems about lions portray these regal creatures’ majesty, strength, and courage. These verses may draw parallels between lions and human characteristics, such as leadership, bravery, and loyalty.
Poets often use the lion as a symbol of power and authority, exploring themes of dominance and the balance of nature. Through evocative language, these poems evoke a sense of awe and admiration for the wonders of the animal kingdom and the profound connections between humans and wildlife.
‘The Little Girl Found’ by William Blake unfolds a mystical odyssey, guiding parents through despair to find solace in enchantment.
All the night in woe
Lyca's parents go
Over valleys deep,
While the deserts weep.
‘The Little Girl Lost’ by William Blake weaves innocence, nature’s guardians, and divine intervention into a tapestry of protection and transformation.
In futurity
I prophesy
That the earth from sleep
(Grave the sentence deep)
‘Solar’ by Philip Larkin is an unlikely Larkin poem that depicts the sun. The poet uses lyrical language to describe the sun through a series of metaphors and similes.
Suspended lion face
Spilling at the centre
Of an unfurnished sky