Question 2 - How to Tell Wild Animals - First Flight - Poems (Literature) - English Class 10

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract :

If when walking round your yard

You meet a creature there,

Who hugs you very, very hard,

You’ll know it is the Bear.

But if its nose is long and thin,

And hairy like a stubble-brush,

And if it climbs into your bin,

You’ll know it is the Walrus …

(How to tell wild animals)

Question (i)

What does the poet mean by "hugs you very, very hard" in line 3?

• A) The creature is friendly and affectionate.
• B) The creature is trying to squeeze you to death.
• C) The creature is cold and needs warmth.
• D) The creature is playing a game with you.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

B) The creature is trying to squeeze you to death.

Step-by-Step Explanation: 🐻

• The poet uses irony and exaggeration to describe how the bear attacks its prey by hugging them very hard. This is not a friendly or playful gesture, but a deadly one.😱
•  The poet also contrasts the word "hug" which usually has a positive connotation with the words "very, very hard" which imply pain and danger. This creates humor and sarcasm in the poem.😂
•  Therefore, the correct answer is B) The creature is trying to squeeze you to death.👍

Question (ii)

What kind of nose does the walrus have according to the poet?

Answer: