The Speaker
A poet at a loss for inspiration, who notices a fox creeping at the edge of the forest.
The Fox
A fox, sneaking around at the edge of a forest, who inspires the speaker to write a poem.
"The Thought-Fox" provides a metaphorical glimpse into the act of writing—or, more precisely, one poet's struggle to write. The poem explicitly mentions the loneliness writing demands, and the late nights many writers spend slaving over their...
Asked by
Kasanchi S #1387428
Answered by
jill d #170087
