Why does the poet say the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail”? Draw a squirrel, or find a picture of a squirrel sitting on the ground. How would you describe its tail?


The squirrel’s tail appears upturned in the form of a question mark. Hence, the poet says the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail”.


(Note: A sample drawing of a squirrel is shown)


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