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English Core · 2022 · 2 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q5
Explain the significance of the 'denizens pacing in sleek certainty' in the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'.
Explain the significance of the 'denizens pacing in sleek certainty' in the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'.
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Proud inhabitants of the forest walking with confidence and grace / symbol of power, strength and certainty/ stark contrast to Aunt Jennifer, depicting her inner longing to be fearless and confident
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