Even though the tone of this poem was sort of depressing, I really enjoyed and somewhat related to it. I want to answer the first critical thinking question after the poem, which says, "Why do you think Rilke chooses a panther rather than, say, a lion as the subject of the poem's images?" My answer was that a panther has different qualities that Rilke wanted to portray. A panther is a slick, black cat, which I think makes it very unique and mysterious. The panther is caged in a zoo or a circus. It wants to be released and be free, but it can't. I think the panther could resemble humans, or specifically the author. I can relate to the poem, becuase sometimes with the responsibilities of school, and basketball, and the pressures from the social aspect of life, I feel caged or trapped. I feel like I have to do exactly what other people think is right, but all the while, I want to be "released into the wild" and do my own thing.
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