Question

For what does the poet use the word ‘caress’? What is ironical about it? chapter How to tell wild animals

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Answer:

The poet, Carolyn Wells, treats even ferocious animals and beasts with a coat of gentle but weird humour. If you see a huge terrible beast coming to you in the eastern forests and if you are dying when he roars, then know it is an Asian Lion. The humour is created by various beasts of prey differently.

The Bengal tiger is noble but ‘eats you’ the moment he notices you. The leopard with peppered spots will only ‘lep and lep again’. The seemingly friendly hug leads to fatal results. The crocodile’s weeping and hyena’s merry but weird smile deceive their victims.