A question for the poem "The Bat-Poet".

After hearing the bat's poem about the owl for a second time, the chipmunk shivers again and says, "It makes me shiver. Why do I like it if it makes me shiver?" The bat indicates that he understands how the chipmunk feels and agrees that he doesn't understand why they like the poem. Using examples from the text, explain how the poem creates a scary, shivery feeling.

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Champ

7 April, 21:48

A question for the poem "The Bat-Poet".

After hearing the bat's poem about the owl for a second time, the chipmunk shivers again and says, "It makes me shiver. Why do I like it if it makes me shiver?" The bat indicates that he understands how the chipmunk feels and agrees that he doesn't understand why they like the poem. Using examples from the text, explain how the poem creates a scary, shivery feeling.

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Chelsea Henson · Answer 1

The scary shivery feeling is created by describing the feeling of goosebumps and shivers that we get when cold breeze goes past us or we're scared or something similar. In addition, chipmunks and owls are natural enemies since owls hunt them at night so it's another addition to the scariness.