In the third stanza of Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, Aunt Jennifer is terrified of the oppressive forces represented by her husband and the societal norms that confine her. This fear manifests in her inability to fully embrace her creativity and express ...
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The image of the “massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band” in Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers symbolizes the oppressive nature of marriage and the societal expectations placed upon Aunt Jennifer. This metaphor suggests that the wedding band represents not only her husband’s ...
Aunt Jennifer’s hands are described as “fluttering through her wool” in the second stanza to convey her nervousness and struggle as she works on her needlework. This imagery suggests a sense of anxiety and lack of control, reflecting the oppressive ...
In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers by Adrienne Rich, the terms “denizens” and “chivalric” deepen our understanding of the tiger’s attitude by illustrating its boldness and independence. “Denizens” refers to the tigers as inhabitants of the jungle, suggesting that they thrive in ...
In A Roadside Stand, lines like “I can’t help owning the great relief it would be / To put these people at one stroke out of their pain” convey the poet’s deep, insufferable pain over the plight of the rural ...