CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A TIGER IN THE ZOO

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ is?
A
abcb
B
abcc
C
accb
D
aacb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -RHYME SCHEME – abcb is the scheme that is followed throughout the poem.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is a Rhyme Scheme in Poetry? A rhyme scheme is the pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or stanza. Rhyme schemes can change line by line, stanza by stanza, or can continue throughout a poem.

Detailed explanation-3: -’A Tiger in the Zoo’ by Leslie Norris presents several themes such as freedom vs captivity, tamed vs wild, wilderness, and natural beauty. The most important theme of the poem is freedom vs captivity. In this poem, Norris describes how the tiger longs for its freedom.

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