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5. AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS by A ADRIENNE RICH

6. ABOUT THE POET BBBBorn in 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland AAAAn activist of contemporary women’s movement NNNNineteen volumes of poetry, three collections of essays and other writings to her credit AAAAn echo of strong resistance to racism and militarism through her work

7. Theme of the poem TTTThe Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers addresses the constraints of married life. TTTThe tigers symbolize the suppressed desire of the poet to be fierce and fearless like them. OOOOnly body can be subjected to subjugation, not the desires which find an out let in art. PPPPhysical suffering ends with death.

8. Features of the poem SSSSimple and easy language PPPPurposeful diction/ choice of words PPPPowerful images SSSSymbolic expression HHHHope restored in the final couplet PPPPersonal/ autobiographical touch SSSScarce alliteration

9. IMAGES IN THE POEM TTTTigers prance across the screen BBBBright topaz denizens WWWWorld of green TTTThe men beneath the tree PPPPace in sleek chivalric…. FFFFingers fluttering through wool IIIIvory needle

10. Images MMMMassive weight…aunt Jennifer’s hand TTTTerrified hand TTTTigers in the panel…..proud and unafraid

11. WHAT DIFFERENCE DO THEY MAKE? DDDDescription with a difference VVVVividness CCCClarity SSSSensuousness LLLLiveliness RRRRainbow touch (pleasant colours) IIIImprint of individuality

12. What difference do they make? SSSStrong lasting impact RRRReveal individual preferences/passions RRRRelate to the poet’s life/ psyche

13. COMPREHENSION CHECK WWWWhat do the words ‘denizens’ and ‘chivalric’ tell you about the tigers? TTTThe emotions expressed in the second stanza are in sharp contrast with the emotions in the first stanza. How? WWWWhat does the image of the fearless tigers symbolize? WWWWhat is the poet trying to suggest in the

14. Comprehension check Last stanza? Answer with particular reference to the words ‘ordeal’ & ‘ringed’. What is the attitude of the poet towards aunt Jennifer? How do you feel about aunt Jennifer? Comment on the use of ‘imagery’ in the poem.

15. Thank you Thank you APresentationby Vandana Varma