How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?
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Source: TextbookThe poet suggests that one can identify a lion by its majestic appearance and loud roar. If a large, tawny beast roars at you as you are dying, then it is a lion. Similarly, a tiger can be recognized by its black stripes on a yellow coat. According to the poet, you can identify a tiger when it leaps on you and eats you up. The poet humorously implies that recognizing these wild animals happens at the cost of one’s own life, adding a playful tone to the poem.
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