Questions and Answers

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”?

Happiness lies in enjoying the little things around us rather than waiting for big things to happen. How is this idea conveyed in the poem “The Bangle Sellers” by Sarojini Naidu? Give examples from the poem.

In the poem “The Dolphins” Carol Duffy presents herself as an animal lover. What purpose does the poem “The Dolphins” serve for the poet Carl Ann Duffy? Or, What message does the poet want to convey to the readers through her […]

Explain the line “There is a constant flowing guilt” from Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “The Dolphins”.