The Kraken by Lord Tennyson is a poem that exemplifies and personifies the fear that lives within human beings. Although the Kraken is a creature that some believe to exist, it primarily serves as something that humans are afraid of. The theme of the poem is that something is hidden deep within every person, and eventually it will break the surface and release into the world.
In the poem, the author describes the Kraken as lurking deep beneath the surface of the ocean. 'The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlight flee' (Tennyson 4). Line 4 of the poem contributes to the theme as it adds to the fact that the Kraken lives so deep in the water, that the bright sunlight can't even reach it. The same applies to humans, as their special something is hidden so far in their souls, that most of the time, they don't even know it is there. Also, line 15 states something that further adds to the theme of the poem. 'In roaring he shall rise' (15). Tennyson wrote this line to remind the reader that eventually The Kraken will escape from its home far beneath the surface, and rise up to reveal itself to the world. The same might happen with humans as their mystery will be a mystery no more, as the person shows their true colors. Essential Question: Are monsters created or discovered? Monsters are created as their are a personified version of something that lives within each and every human. For example, the Kraken represents a deep and dark feeling that lives deep inside people. It is something that only arises once and a while. Other monsters, such as Dracula have a similar representation. This picture of The Kraken is the one that I think to be the most accurate. I think of the Kraken to be extremely huge and scary, as it is in the picture. |