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The message of the poem A Tiger in the Zoo is that no animal should be encaged forcibly. Like humans all the animals also love freedom. They love roaming around in the forest and do whatever they like. Read summary of this poem.

Following are the main themes in the poem A Tiger in the Zoo: Liberty and Freedom Every human or animal loves freedom. No one likes to be imprisoned. In the poem, the tiger is not free. It has been encaged and its liberty has been snatched away. It cannot show its power and courage as it used to shoRead more

The tiger can walk only a few steps because the cage is so small that it cannot roam here and there freely. Read summary of this poem.

The poet thinks that the tiger should be in the forest, hiding itself in the long grass and preying upon the fat deer who come to drink water. It should be in the village to terrorise the villagers. Read summary of this poem.

The tiger feels helpless and angry. It has been put in the cage without its desire. Hence it remains angry but quiet as it cannot break the cage and run away. It does not take interest in the visitors who come to see it. It ignores them and keeps walking angrily. Read summary of this poem.