Question

Write the summary of the poem Tiger with introduction of Keki Daruwalla​

Answer 1

● About the Author●

↪Keki N. Daruwalla (born 1937) is a major Indian poet and short story writer in English language.

↪He has written over 12 books and published his first novel "For Pepper and Christ" in 2009.

↪He is also a former Indian Police Service officer, who retired as Additional Director in the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

↪He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, in 1984 for his poetry collection, "The Keeper of the Dead", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

↪He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014.

●Stanza-wise Annotation of Razia the Tigress:●

Please note: N= noun, V=verb, Adj=Adjective, Adv=Adverb, P=Preposition

⚫1st stanza:

⚠️Cubs (N): Plural form of the word “cub”, that is, the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammals

⚠️Barely (Adv): In a simple and sparse way

⚫2nd stanza:

⚠️Traversed (V): Past tense of the word “traverse”, that is, to travel across or through

⚠️Dale (N): A valley, especially in northern England

⚠️Stirred (V): Past tense of the word “stir”, that is, to move or cause to move slightly

⚫3rd stanza:

⚠️Lanes (N): Plural form of the word “lane”, that is, a division of a road marked off with painted lines and intended to separate single lines of traffic according to speed or direction

⚠️Down-wind (Adj): In the direction that the wind is blowing

⚠️Belly-crawl (V): Move slowly with one’s belly touching the ground

⚠️Crouch (V): Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself

⚫4th stanza:

 

⚠️Shrub (N): A woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

⚠️Flash (N): A sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something

⚠️Erupt (V): Break out suddenly and dramatically

⚫5th stanza:

⚠️Sniffed (V): Past tense of the word “sniff”, that is, to draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose

⚠️Thick (Adj): Made up of a large number of things or people close together

⚠️Musty (Adj): Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

⚠️Dubbed (V): Past tense of the word “dub”, that is, to give an unofficial name or nickname to

⚠️Stag (N): A male deer, especially a male red deer after its fifth year

⚠️Club (N): A heavy stick with a thick end, used as a weapon

⚫6th stanza:

⚠️Antler (N): Each of the branched horns on the head of an adult deer (typically a male one), which is made of bone and are grown and cast annually

⚠️Dreaded (Adj): Regarded with great fear or apprehension

⚠️Spoor (N): The track or scent of an animal

⚠️Pug-marked (V): Past participle form of the word “pug-mark”, that is, (of an animal) to leave one or more footprints behind on the surface of the ground

⚫7th stanza:

⚠️Competing (V): Present participle for of the word “compete”, that is, to strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others

⚠️Hyenas (N): Plural form of the word “hyena”, that is, a dog like African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hind limbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters

⚠️Hound (V): A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent

⚫8th stanza:

⚠️Dread (N): Great fear or apprehension

⚠️Poachers (N): Plural form of the word “poacher”, that is, a person who hunts or catches game or fish illegally

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