Questions and Answers

What does ‘wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command’ indicate in Shelley’s poem Ozymandias?

What are the magicians doing in the bazaar as depicted in the poem “In the Bazaars of Hyderabad” by Sarojini Naidu? Or, What are the magicians trying to sell and how do they woo their customers?

Give a character sketch of the character Ms. Fairchild in O Henry’s short story “Hearts and Hands”.

Assess William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” as a tragicomedy.

The Tempest by William Shakespeare is not merely a fairy tale but a play rich in symbolism with allegorical meanings woven intricately into it. Discuss with suitable examples from text.

What makes the poem ‘Abou Ben Adhem’ by Leigh Hunt seem as if it belonged to the realm of supernatural?

What in Leigh Hunt’s poem “About Ben Adhem” has appealed to you most?

Find out the poetic devices used in Sarojini Naidu’s poem The Bangle Sellers.

Is Vikram Seth’s poem A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 a Dramatic Monologue? Give reasons for your answer.

How is the world of thralldom or bondage depicted in Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “The Dolphins”?