Questions and Answers

In James Patrick Kinney’s poem The cold within, what does the poet mean by “They died from the cold within”? Or, Justify the title of the poem.

How does the poet Carol Ann Duffy raise her voice against destruction of nature and abuse of animals in her poem “The Dolphins”? Or, The Dolphins by Duffy is a protest against abuse of wildlife and exploitation of animals. Discuss.

Give a character sketch of Mr. Gessler as depicted in John Galsworthy’s short story “Quality”.

In while line(s) of the poem ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’ does Sarojini Naidu suggest that life is full of joy and sorrow?

In the poem The Bangle Sellers written by Sarojini Naidu, what is the ‘shining loads’ and who are the potential buyers according to the poet?

Explain the line “It’s the one friend of the unfortunate.” from O. Henry’s short story “Hearts and Hands”.

Write about the theme and the message delivered in the poem John Brown by Bob Dylan.

What does the person who plants the tree (the tree planter) gain by planting trees, as said in Henry Cuyler Bunner’s poem “The Heart of the Tree”? Or, What motivates the man to plant a tree according to the poet?

How would you react if you were in Mr. Oliver’s place in Ruskin Bond’s short story “A Face in the Dark”?

Discuss how the trial scene in William Shakespeare’s play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ reveals a conflict between justice and mercy. Is the conflict resolved? If so how?