world they live in; and clear rills that for themselves a cooling covert make the hot season; the mid forest brake ‘against Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms” a. What type of beauty and its effect are mentioned here ? b. What sprouts a shady boon for sheep and how? c. How do and rills enrich the environment? ‘daffodils’ d. What makes the mid-forest brake rich? Short answer Questions 1. How do we wreathe a flowery band? 2. Why do human beings suffer or what depresses the human soul? 3. What does Keats mean by the of ‘grandeur doom’? 4. Mention 4 things of beauty listed in the poem? 5. How do we bind ourselves to the earth every morning? 6. Why and how is associated with the mighty dead? ‘grandeur’ 7. What is the source of the and what is its effect? ‘endless fountain’ 8. What is the message of the poem/what philosophy of life is highlighted in the poem? UNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS By ADRIENNE RICH SUMMARY OF THE POEM: The poet is a feminist and she addresses the difficulties of a married woman. She spends good amount of time in embroidering panel of tigers prancing across the screen. The tigers are fearless creatures pacing elegantly and majestically. They symbolize the spirit of freedom. Aunt is a victim of male chauvinism (male domination). Aunt Jennifer is so oppressed and terrified that she finds it hard to pull the needle. The of wedding band how victimized and oppressed “weight Uncle’s “expresses she is. It implies that aunt Jennifer has to work hard to meet his expectation. She spends her life in fear but she embroiders on the panel the fearless tigers to express her secret longing for a life of freedom and confidence. Even her death does not end the problem and torture which a married woman experiences.. SOLVED QUESTIONS 1.”Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree: They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.” a) What does the expression ‘Aunt Jennifer’s tigers imply?
world they live in; and clear rills that for themselves a cooling covert make ‘against the hot season; the mid forest brake Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms” a. What type of beauty and its effect are mentioned here ? b. What sprouts a shady boon for sheep and how? c. How do ‘daffodils’ and rills enrich the environment? d. What makes the mid-forest brake rich? Short answer Questions 1. How do we wreathe a flowery band? 2. Why do human beings suffer or what depresses the human soul? 3. What does Keats mean by the ‘grandeur of doom’? 4. Mention 4 things of beauty listed in the poem? 5. How do we bind ourselves to the earth every morning? 6. Why and how is ‘grandeur’ associated with the mighty dead? 7. What is the source of the ‘endless fountain’ and what is its effect? 8. What is the message of the poem/what philosophy of life is highlighted in the poem? UNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS By ADRIENNE RICH SUMMARY OF THE POEM: The poet is a feminist and she addresses the difficulties of a married woman. She spends good amount of time in embroidering panel of tigers prancing across the screen. The tigers are fearless creatures pacing elegantly and majestically. They symbolize the spirit of freedom. Aunt is a victim of male chauvinism (male domination). Aunt Jennifer is so oppressed and terrified that she finds it hard to pull the needle. The “weight of Uncle’s wedding band “expresses how victimized and oppressed she is. It implies that aunt Jennifer has to work hard to meet his expectation. She spends her life in fear but she embroiders on the panel the fearless tigers to express her secret longing for a life of freedom and confidence. Even her death does not end the problem and torture which a married woman experiences.. SOLVED QUESTIONS 1.”Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree: They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.” a) What does the expression ‘Aunt Jennifer’s tigers imply?
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