Question

Why did Leslie Norris repeatedly use the following words quite and brilliant in his poem

Answer 1

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Your Question:

Why did Leslie Norris repeatedly use the following words quite and brilliant in his poem?

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Your Answer:

The poet repeated the words to make his poem a good impact. This repetition is a symbolic device used by the poet to reinforce the anger and isolation of the tiger.

The usage of words quite and Brilliant are from the lines

On pads of velvet quiet

In his quiet rage.

And stares with brilliant eyes

At the brilliant stars.

Here,

• Quite is repeatedly use to show the anger of tiger in quite manner.
• Brilliant is repeatedly use to show the brightness of the eyes in the  tiger that is same as brightness in the star.

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A tiger in the zoo theme:

The poet Leslie Norris wants to convey that it is cruel to keep wild animals in small enclosures in the zoo, away from their natural habitat. They feel angry, helpless and unhappy and remember their life and environment in the forest.