An analysis of “Song to the Wolves” The poem “Song to the Wolves” is a modern poem, which tries to explain to the reader how wonderful solitude is, but also considers that it is negative side, with the example of a lonely girl. The poem begins with a brief encounter in Welsh history and is about the monks of Llanthony, who the reader is told were unloved by the Welsh and therefore forced into a solitary life in the wilderness. Reading this poem, it seems that not being loved is a popular reason for loneliness. After this brief insight into Welsh history, the reader is brought back into the realm of modern life. "Why should we stay here and sing to the wolves?" This opening phrase seems to act as a kind of question, which is answered throughout the poem. It seems like a silly thing at first, but eventually the reader realizes that the wolves become very symbolic in the poem. Wolves are thought to be ruthless hunters of the wild, and it is difficult to imagine them being impressed by any person's singing. For the monks, the wolves were the ones who despised them (the Welsh), and by "singing" to them, they were actually trying to convince them of their faith, etc. And since no one has ever listened to them, they might as well sing to the wolves, since they pay just as much attention to them. However wolves also have another interesting metaphor meaning in the poem. These days they no longer roam Britain, and are all extinct,&nb...... middle of paper......flowers…” Another interesting thing the poet makes use of are the dots and comma. These are used in all three stanzas. The purpose of these semicolons is to make sentences seem longer and to provide some continuity. “…said the monks of Llanthony; and left for a sweet life...” Once you recognize the ideas behind the text, you realize that the poem seeks to make the reader reflect on the world they live in, and perhaps even push them to look more deeply into its own way to live, and try not to simply follow the pattern that everyone else does. The poet has done this by using the example of monks in the bygone years and the little girl in our modern world. Maybe he wants the reader to find a middle ground between becoming a statistic and singing to wolves.