Question

Read the following verses and answer the questions that follow.


“He stalks in his vivid stripes, The few steps of his cage,

On pads of velvet quiet, In his quiet rage.”

a. Name the poet who has penned this poem.

b. What do the vivid stripes on his body tell us about the tiger?

c. How does the word ‘quiet’ differ in meaning in verse 3 (velvet quiet) and verse 4 (quiet rage)?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Name the poet who has penned this poem.

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b. What do the vivid stripes on his body tell us about the tiger?

The sharp and clear stripes on his body are of strong bright colour. His pads are velvet soft. Inspite of all his strength, he now lies imprisoned behind the bars. The caged tiger is angry.

Explanation:

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