How do ‘denizens and ‘chivalric’ add to our understanding of the tigers’ attitudes?
Tigers are the animals that live or are found in the world of green. The denizens of the world of green–tell us that the tigers are the inhabitants of forests, that is, they live in forests freely prancing.
Chivalric means the majestic and worthy position they occupy like the knights. They have a fine position in the world of animals. Both these words tell about the attitudes of the wild animals.
Why do you think Aunt Jennifer’s hands are fluttering through her wool in the second stanza ? Why is she finding the needle so hard to pull?
Of what or whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified in the third stanza?
What are the ‘ordeals’ Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by? Why is it significant that the poet uses the word ‘ringed’? What are the different meanings of‘ringed’ in the poem?
What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band?’
