English Empire

COMPLETE SOLUTION OF THE POEM 'AUNT JENNIFER'S TIGER'  (A) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.                     Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen,                       Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.                       They do not fear the men beneath the tree;                          They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. Q1. Name the poem and the poet. Ans:- The poem is ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tiger’ and the poet is Adrienne Rich. Q2. How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described? Ans:- Aunt Jennifer’s tigers have ...

COMPLETE SOLUTION IF THE POEM 'A ROADSIDE STAND'           (A) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.                              The little old house was out with a little new shed                       In front at the edge of the road where the traffic sped,                               A roadside stand that too pathetically pled,                            It would not be fair to say for a dole of bread,                  But for some of the money, the cash, whose flow supports   ...

COMPLETE SOLUTION OF THE POEM 'A THING OF BEAUTY' (A) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.                         “A thing of beauty is a joy forever                     Its loveliness increases, it will never                    Pass into nothingness; but will keep                      A bower quiet for us, and a sleep                  Full of sweet dreams, and health, and                                    quiet breathing”.   ...

COMPLETE SOLUTION OF THE POEM 'KEEPING QUIET' (A) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.                                  “Now we will count to twelve                                     and we will all keep still.                              For once on the face of the Earth                             let’s not speak in any language,                                let’s stop for one second,                           and not move our arms so much.” Q1. Name the poem and the po...