In this poetry, the animals are all nicely portrayed and used as metaphors for the woolen socks. The concept is that by using metaphorical language, the socks come to life, much like actual, living animals. There are animals from all around the world, including the sea, the sky, and the ground. Each one has been identified through its characteristics, which include feet, feathers, scales, or legs. The poem starts with "Ode" followed by the name of the poet. In this case, it's William Wordsworth. It goes on to say that he wishes that his socks would live up to their potential as clothes because they have feelings and think about something other than dirty feet. At the end, he asks them to help him make decisions about what to do with his life. Wordsworth was a British Romantic poet. He lived from 1770-1850. His works include poems, essays, and letters. One of his best-known poems is "Ode: Intimations of Immortality". Without getting too deep into the story, the idea behind the ode is that humanity is made up of two parts: body and soul. The soul is what makes us unique individuals while the body is what we use to interact with our environment. Body and soul are both needed to be happy and survive.