D H Lawrence (1885 - 1930) (E-content developed by Dr N A Jarandikar) “The Mosquito” “The Mosquito” is a hilarious poem written by D. H. Lawrence. The poem is taken from D. H. Lawrence’s collection of poems titled “Birds, Beasts and Flowers” . It is written in free verse which adds beauty and elegance to the poem. This poem is the best example for his effective visualization of the animal world. In the poem the speaker describes his meeting with a mosquito. He addresses the tiny creature as “Monsieur” which shows the poet’s respect for this silly creature. The poet uses words such as “phantom”, “sorcerer”, “Ghoul”, “heron”, “pointed fiend” and “Winged Victory” to describe the superhuman qualities of mosquito. The poet attributes many human and supernatural qualities to this small creature. Therefore the poem is an example of a “pathetic fallacy”. Mosquito is always considered as a hateful tiny creature that no one likes because it is a nuisance to us in our sleep....