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) By whom is The poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers written?
b) Aunt Jennifer's tigers are not afraid of men. Why?
c) 'Denizens' of a world of green means.....
d) Who pace in sleek chivalric certainty?
Answers
Given :- 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
Question (1) :- By whom is The poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers written ?
Answer :- Aunt Jennifer's tigers is a poem by Adrienne Rich illustrating her feminist concerns. In the male dominant world, a woman of her time was only supposed to be a dutiful homemaker.
Question (2) :- Aunt Jennifer's tigers are not afraid of men. Why ?
Answer :- They are not afraid of men because they are brave, strong, fearless and full of confidence. Her tigers are symbolic of Aunt Jennifer's desire for freedom. They are also symbols of strength and self-confidence.
Question (3) :- Denizens' of a world of green means...
Answer :- 'Denizens of a world of green' means inhabitants of the forest.
Question (4) :- Who pace in sleek chivalric certainty ?
Answer :- Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.
Explanation:
a) Aunt Jennifer's tiger is written by Adrienne Rich.
b) Tiger symbolises strength, confidence and fearlessness hence not afraid of men.
c) Denizens refers to the green background of forest.
d) The tigers are referred to be chivalric.