1. The Hippopotamus
By: T.S Eliot

2. Thesis
T.S Eliot uses the hippo as a metaphor for a representation of his new found religion of the church

3. Language/Stylistic Techniques
Juxtaposition: Stanza 6 compares the church and the hippo opposites
Mood: Starts from nervous (2nd Stanza, 2nd line), to disappointed (4th Stanza, 1st-2nd lines) and then to relief (6th stanza, 4th line)
Allusion to heaven- 8th Stanza, 3rd line
After the mood is to set to relief, the tone is then permanently set to a softer, heavenly tone- Stanza 7, line 3

4. Sound ABAB rhyme scheme Repetition of the “True Church” or “Church”
Alliteration: Beginning of the poem (Flesh, frail, fail, for, and feeble)
The rhythm has 7-9 syllables per line

5. Conclusion
T.S Eliot used the hippopotamus as a metaphor to represent his new religion