Sunday, February 18, 2018

Language Of Animals? …[ Suggested By Jez Brul, Poemhunter Member; Interspecies And Same-Species Communication; Bri's Thoughts ] Comments

Rating: 5.0

Will cats raised in the Philippines, ………..growing up hearing Filipino,
understand cats raised "with" English, in the U.S. [ Nevada (Reno)]?
I've heard of parrots who parrot(?) , in English: "Polly wants a cracker! ".
But what of a parrot which NEVER says a ‘human word'?Is it a slacker?
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Bri Edwards
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Dr Dillip K Swain 14 March 2018

I find a lot of logic in this write with beautiful interpretations! ..‘BLAME' …….. variations due to changes generational …………and ………..geographical, resulting in varied accents, pronunciations, and definitions.It is laughable.....I like this piece of work very much! (10)

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Tom Allport 09 March 2018

a wonderful thought provoking poem that I think only Dr Doolittle may answer? ...............well penned Bri

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Valsa George 06 March 2018

By the way I was amazed to see the performance of a mocking bird in the You tube that imitated all the sounds you have described! This poem greatly differ from your usual style, though this also brings a chuckle!

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Valsa George 06 March 2018

Here you have dealt with a topic of great scientific and human interest.....! We do not know if animals follow a universal language. Of course as we all know, language varies from country to country and from region to region, but there is a language understood by all.... the language of love, the language of hate, sorrow, fear, joy etc! In the same way cats also may be having a language understood by all of them!

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Bharati Nayak 02 March 2018

Feelings can be communicated in various ways other than a language.If science has come with an answer about the language/languages used by animals? Animals use sound to communicate.I think one animal of a particular herd if taken to a different herd may find it difficult to follow their language or sound.Body language when we are in different emotional state like fear, love or jolly are basically same and can be understood by anybody. An interesting poem- - Thanks for sharing.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 23 February 2018

Amazing poem, Bri! I have enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing this poem, inspired by Jez.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 21 February 2018

We know humans do NOT all speak the same language.I think it's a shame. Even among English speakers, misunderstandings abound.I ‘BLAME' …….. variations due to changes generational …………and ………..geographical, resulting in varied accents, pronunciations, and definitions.It is laughable.....Liked your expression!

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Simone Inez Harriman 20 February 2018

I guess the universal language would have to be ' body language'. Anyway from throwing sticks, poking tongues, baring fangs to smiles, grins, and laughs, and who knows who copies who this was an Interesting write that brought me a smile or two.10+

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Loke Kok Yee 19 February 2018

How I wish I have the answer for you But the truth is; I have not got a clue I know that they can communicate Not just language; but in ways complicate Thanks Bri.

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