Questions and Answers

Please write a critical appreciation/ commentary on Rabindranath Tagore’s poem “Abhisara — The Tryst”.

Write the meaning of “bubble reputation” in “The Seven Ages of Man” by William Shakespeare.

Describe the dying moments of Ralph, the Rover in Robert Southey’s poem “The Inchcape Rock”.

Why does the poet find hospital to bring a sense of hope in Tony Hoagland’s poem “Why I Like the Hospital”?

What did the pilgrims or travellers see on the way in the poem “Enterprise”?

Explain the line “Home is where we have to gather grace” in detail.

The theme of love and affection is a prominent theme in the short story “Salvatore” by W. Somerset Maugham. Elucidate.

What does the word ‘darkling’ mean in the poem “The Darkling Thrush” by Thomas Hardy? What connection does the adjective ‘darkling’ have with the thrush in the poem?