Aunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne Rich
PC: Poetry Foundation 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. Prance: leap and dance Topaz: yellow and golden precious stone Denizen: a citizen Pace: walk at a steady speed Sleek: smooth Chivalry: the code of conduct followed by medieval knights (soldiers). Chivalry includes grace, honour, kindness, respect toward others etc. Aunt Jennifer as described by the speaker is busy sewing a forest scene on a sheet of cloth. Her needle work is definitely neat and clear as the scenery she was stitching depicted the following: 1. Tigers leaping (prancing, jumping) around. 2. They were golden-coloured (topaz) and shining (means a sunny day in which their yellowish-golden fur glistened) 3. The bright colours of the tigers...