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Do you find 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' to be a serious or a light-hearted poem? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer :
The poem 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' is a humorous poem. The names of the characters are funny. The pets called Custard by funny names, which makes the poem all the more humorous. All the pets boasted of being very brave but went into hiding as soon as the pirate arrived. After the events have finished, they again started to boast like nothing has happened. This part is funny as well.
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