Aunt Jennifer's Tigers poem 6
Aunt Jennifer's Tigers - Class 12 Flamingo - Poem 6 by Adrienne Rich - This poem is about women's oppression in marriage. Aunt Jennifer is a symbol of all married women who are trapped by patriarchy. The poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne Rich is about the oppression of women in a male-dominated society.Aunt Jennifer creates tigers on a tapestry. Her tigers are bright yellow, free, fearless, and proud. They live in green forests and don't fear men. They represent the freedom and strength that Aunt Jennifer wants but doesn't have.In reality, Aunt Jennifer herself is trapped and weak. Her fingers tremble while knitting because she is burdened by her marriage. The wedding band given by her husband feels very heavy. It is not just a ring, but a symbol of patriarchal control, duties, and loss of freedom.The poet says even after Aunt's death, her hands will still be trapped by the ordeals of marriage. But her tigers will live forever, prancing proudly and fea...