The Huntsman Poem Summary

Critical Summary of The Huntsman There have been hundreds and thousands of works of art that were created merely to communicate the advice of how unnecessary talking may kill a person. We also find literatures of different ages and languages full of the criticism over the cruelty of kings. But the poem "The Huntsman" reflects both; advice for the young as well as the criticism of the undemocratic and autocratic rulers. However, the advice does not ignore the general human stupidity. The poem is a Kenyan folklore which tells us how over-talking kills a man. The poem is about cruelty of kings and autocratic rulers that don't care to let go the foolishness of an average man. They are either too kind or too ruthless because they are beyond any law or procedure. The poem may also be alluded to the dictatorship and autocratic rulers of third world countries where life of an ordinary peron has no value in the view of the rulers. A brave man Kagwa used to hunt in the forest. He hunted lions. Since nature often opens its secrets to bravest of men but few understand it. So did it to Kagwa but poor Kagwa could not comprehend the meaning of the truth unfolded by nature. Once he came across a skull in the forest. He dared