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Poetry Analysis: Captive Tiger

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What is the mood of the tiger as described in the poem?

Lonely and contemplative (correct)

Playful and joyful

Calm and peaceful

Aggressive and fierce

Where should the tiger ideally be according to the poem?

Locked in a concrete cell

Stalking the length of his cage

Around houses at the jungle's edge (correct)

Near the water hole where plump deer pass

What does the description of the tiger ignoring visitors imply?

The tiger is shy and timid

The tiger is not interested in human interaction (correct)

The tiger is asleep most of the time

The visitors are too scared to approach the tiger

What does the tiger's act of staring at the brilliant stars symbolize?

Its longing for freedom and escape from captivity Signup and view all the answers

How is the contrast between the tiger's actual location and where it should be described in the poem?

Through vivid descriptions of its natural habitat Signup and view all the answers

Describe the tiger's physical surroundings as depicted in the poem.

The tiger is described as being locked in a concrete cell, behind bars, confined to a cage. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the significance of the tiger's 'quiet rage' in the context of the poem.

The 'quiet rage' of the tiger suggests a suppressed anger and frustration due to its captivity, unable to express its natural instincts. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the impact of the tiger's confinement on its behavior according to the poem.

The tiger's confinement leads to a change in its behavior, as it ignores visitors and paces the length of its cage, detached from its natural habitat. Signup and view all the answers

Interpret the symbolism behind the tiger staring at the brilliant stars.

The tiger staring at the brilliant stars symbolizes longing for freedom and a return to its natural habitat, away from captivity and confinement. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the imagery of the tiger's 'brilliant eyes' and 'brilliant stars' reflects a sense of contrast in the poem.

The contrasting imagery of the tiger's eyes and the stars highlights the disparity between the tiger's captive existence and the vast, free world beyond its enclosure. Signup and view all the answers