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   Class XII English Poem - Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers  Aunt Jennifer’s tigers is a poem by  Adrienne Rich  illustrating her feminist concerns. In the male dominant world, a woman of her time was only supposed to be a dutiful homemaker. This poem through the world of Aunty Jennifer, tells us about her inner desire to free herself from the clutches of abusive marriage and patriarchal society. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Summary The poet expresses the inner feelings of a woman - Aunt Jennifer. The aunt is embroidering a motif comprising of energetic, fearless tigers moving freely around the bright greenery. She is living a life of submissiveness to her husband’s command. Her acts are dominated by him and she fears him constantly. This pattern of the free and fearless tigers reflects her inner desire to live a free and fearless life. The tigers are graceful, elegant and bright. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers tremble as she embroiders. She is old but still fears her husband. She do...

       "A Thing of Beauty" by John Keats About the poet John Keats was born in London in the year 1795 and died in Rome in 1821 at the very young age of 25 due to illness. He is a romantic poet and his poetry is characterized by sensual imagery in his most popular work which is a series of odes, (a lyrical poem which is meant for a particular subject). Today, his poems are one of the most sought after creations in English literature. The above given poetry is an excerpt from his poem, -Endymion : A poetic Romance-(1818), considered to be an epic poem. 🧑‍🎓 About the Poet – John Keats • Born: October 31, 1795 • Died: February 23, 1821 (at the young age of 25) • Nationality: English • Literary Movement: Romanticism John Keats was one of the most famous Romantic poets of the 19th century. Despite his short life, he left a lasting legacy in English literature. His poetry is known for its: • Vivid imagery • Sensual language • Love of natu...