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Aunt Jennifer's Tigers

  Aunt Jennifer's Tigers By Adrienne Rich   CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POEM   " Aunt Jennifer's Tigers " is a poem by Adrienne Rich that reflects on the life of a woman and the domestic oppression she experiences. The poem describes Aunt Jennifer, a woman who is trapped in a unhappy marriage and finds solace in the creation of beautiful needlepoint tapestries  featuring tigers. The t igers represent her inner strength and spirit , which she is unable to express in her daily life.   The poem can be interpreted as a commentary on the societal expectations placed on women  during the time in which it was written. Aunt Jennifer is limited by her role as a wife and is unable to live freely or express herself as she desires. The image of the tigers, which are described as " proud " and " strong ," contrasts with Aunt Jennifer's own situation , highlighting her inner conflict and the repression she experiences.   The poem is written in  free verse, with...
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A Roadside Stand by Robert Frost

A ROADSIDE STAND BY ROBERT FROST POINTWISE SUMMARY "A Roadside Stand" is a poem by Robert Frost. It describes a scene of a small, roadside stand where  a farmer  is selling his farm products . l  The stand is located along a rural road in the countryside, surrounded by fields and trees  where he sells wild berries and golden squash . l  The farmer has built a little new shed in front of his house on the edge of a   road  with the hope that some speeding car might stop to buy his farm products . l  Several    cars   speed   pas s  it. l   He does not like charity .  He tries  to sell his products for money. l  He believes that money can improve his living standards and give him a better lifestyle as he has seen in the movies. l  However, his hopes are never dashed to the ground . l  People in expensive cars pass without even giving  a cursory look at his stall. l  And if few of t...
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