A TIGER IN THE ZOO || FIRST FLIGHT ||
About the poet:
LESLIE NORRIS: The complete name of this poet is George Leslie Norris . He was born on 21 May, 1021. He was a short story writer as well as a poet. Norris was a Welsh poet (Welsh - a part of United Kingdom). He completed his Masters Degree & also continuously taught in various academic institutions including Universities. He was awarded for his achievements. This noted poet died on 6th April, 2006.
About the poem:
A TIGER IN THE ZOO: In this poem the poet has made a comparison between a tiger living in the jungle, it original place of settlement and also it's stay in the concrete cell inside a zoo. The poet also favors that the tiger should be in the jungle since it is it's real home, where it remains happy.Keeping it forcefully inside a zoo means taking away it's freedom. Here, it looks unhappy.
WORD MEANING:
Stalks - follow stealthy
Vivid - clear/distinct
Stripes - here v-shape yellow stripes
Velvet- soft fabric
Lurking- waiting to attack
Plump- round shape, here fleshy deer
Snarling- growl (sounds made by tiger)
Thinking about the poem:
1.Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks.
(I) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the cage and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns.
Answer: The words that describe the movements of actions of the tiger are as follows.
In the cage:
Stalks
Few steps of the cage
Quiet rahe
Locked in the concrete cell
Stalking the length of the cage
Ignoring visitors
Stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
In the wild:
Lurking in shadow
Sliding through long grass
Snarling around houses
Baring his white fangs, his clows
Terrorising the village.
(ii) Find the words that describe the two places, and arrange them in two columns.
Answer: The words that describe the two places are mentioned in the two columns.
In the case In the wild
a. The few steps a. Lurking in shadow
Of his cage.
b. Locked in b. Long grass
a concrete cell
C.Behind bars. c. The water hole.
d. Length of the cage. d. Plump deer pass.
e. Patrolling cars. e. Terrorising the village.
f. Visitors f. At the jungle's edge.
2. Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these.
I) On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
.. Repeatation of word in a poem is a poetic device. The effect of such reputation is significant. In the poem, 'Velvet quiet 'means soft pads of the tiger. Similarly 'quiet rage' means anger.
ii) And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
What do you think is the effect of this reputations.?
Use of 'brilliant' refers to both the tigers eyes and stars in the sky. Through his eyes the tiger dreams of freedom and comfortable life in the Jungle.
3) Are zoos necessary for the protection and conservation of some species of animals? Are they useful for educating the public? Are there alternatives to zoos?
Answer: Conservation of of several species of animals including tiger is the need of the hour. Hence, zoos, wildlife Sanctuaries and national parks are highly essential.
However, those protected areas are definitely useful for educating the common people. People will surely gather knowledge after visiting these places.
National parks, wildlife Sanctuaries are the perfect alternatives for zoos. These places are safer than zoos.
EXTRA QUESTION AND ANSWERS:
1. Who is the poet of the poem ?
Answer:
The name of the poet is Leslie Norris.
2. What does the poet contrasts in this poem ?
Answer:
The poet has made a contrast between a tiger in the zoo, in a confined state with a tiger in the jungle, it's natural habitat.
3.How does the tiger react to the visitors ?
Answer:
The tiger reacts in silence. It just walks from one end to the other end of the cage in silent rage or anger. It ignores the visitors.
4. How does the tiger terrify the villagers?
Answer:
It snarls around the houses located by the edge of the jungle. While terrifies the villagers, it shows its white fangs and long claws.
5. Where, according to the poet, the tiger should be ?
Answer:
According to the poet the tiger should be in the jungle, it's natural place of settlement.
6. What, according the poet, the tiger should be doing in the jungle ?
Answer:
According to the poet the tiger should be moving amidst the long grass near the water hole. It should be chase plump deer, it's prey.
7, What does the tiger hear at night ?
Answer:
The tiger hears the sound of patrolling cars at night.
8. Where does the tiger stare at ?
Answer:
The tiger stares at the brilliant stars at night.
9. What message does this poem deliver ?
Answer:
Animals should be allowed to live in their natural habitat. If they are forcefully put in the concrete cells, they lose their liberty or freedom. Hence, they should not be kept under confinement so far.
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