Does ‘dying’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does?
No, ‘dying’ does not rhyme with ‘lion’. It is for this reason that the poet has used ‘dyin’ so that when we pronounce it, it rhymes with ‘lion’.
What does alternation of generation really mean? Could you please explain it in simpler words?
(i) What trees does Mr Wonka mention? Which tree does he say lives the longest?
(ii) How long does this tree live? Where can you find it?
How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?