Dr.M.Mazumdar

Alliteration:- Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in poetry or prose. Aleph Imaginative point of place from the space from where one can see the entire universe. Amygism: Amy Lowell preferred American poets of less talent, anthologizing them as imagists, an association that led Ezra Pound to remark that imagism had become Amygism.  Anatomy Poetry Robert Herrick used it. "The Anatomy of Dress" was a poem of this kind. Bathos : An abruption from the serious and poetic to the regular and silly. Alexander Pope used introduced it. His "Rape of the Lock" is an example. Blank Verse It is also a poem form where iambic pentameter is used. But no particular order is followed. Numerous writers used it.  Cubism:- Reasoned arrangements and condensations of primary colours and shapes. Presently, its used there in e-portals in univs. Dorpsroman: Dorpsromans are city based novels. Dramatic Monologue A poetic form where a single character speaks. It is not a so...

1. Is ecocriticism identified in the poem?  A:-Frost's all poems are analysed under ecocriticism. Ecocritics check how nature is represented in literature, whether as property, physical setting or exploited. The mention of ' The Gift Outright' means the land was ours before we were the land's. Land is commodified. This horrifies ecocritics. 2. What are the trees in the poem? A:- In 'Mending Walls' trees create barriers as boundary. The more nature is around us, the more powerful we become. We can manicure gardens and lawns. 3. In which period was this poem was this poem written? A:- This poem was written in his early period of writing career. 4. 4. Give the summary of  “Mending Wall”. A:- The poem is written by Robert Frost.      A stone wall separates the speaker’s property from his neighbor’s. In spring, the two meet to walk the wall and jointly make repairs. The speaker sees no reason for the wall to be kept—there are no cows to be contained, just apple and p...

1. Who wrote "12 Million Black Voices?'' A:- Richard Wright wrote '12 Million Black Voices. 2. What is the subtitle? A:- The subtitle is 'A Folk History of the Negro in the United States'. 3. When did Wright live? A:- Richard Wright lived from 1908 to 1960. 4. When was 12 Million Black Voices published? A:- '12 Million Black Voices' was published in 1941. 5. How is the black in the United States referred to as? A:- The black in the United States is referred to as 'Negro.' 5. With whom did Richard Wright collaborated in 1941 to produce 12 MBV? A:- Richard Wright collaborated with Edwin Rosskam in 1941 to produce 12 MBV. 6. What is 12 MBV about? A:- 12 MBV is about the folk history of the Negroes in the United States. 7. What is the main theme of 12 MBV. A:- The main theme of 12 MBV is about discrimination and slavery of African Americans and their sufferings and fears of the same people. 8. How many pictures are there in 12 MBV? A:- There are 90 ...

It is in the first century AD, 'Mahabhasya' in Sanskrit by Patanjali can be said to be the beginning of Indian theater. Bharat Muni's 'Treatise on theater or 'NatyaShashtra' is also a complete work of dramatology in the ancient world which gives a mythological account of the origin of theater. Modern Indian drama has influences from all over the world as well as Sanskrit and Urdu traditions. Indian English drama is not older than Indian English novel. It started in the 18th century when the British rule became stable. The rulers brought theatre (initially English actors & actresses were hired to perform in India) with them but initially English dramas could not be presented as Indians were unfamiliar with English. Shakespeare was translated and presented. Gradually when western education made its way to India, Indian English drama came into existence. The first theatrical companies were established in those areas of British rule.  Krishna Mohan Bannerjee In ...

🔵Simple sentences have a subject and a predicate. 🔵They have independent clause or they have one independent clause. 🔵They can be converted into complex sentences by expanding a word or phrase. 🔵They have a subject,  a verb and a completed thought. 🔵They have three kinds of sentences, I. e.  Noun,  Adjective and Adverb clause. 🔵A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 🔵Complex sentences use subordinating conjunctions like-- because,  since,  until,  that,  which,  who, so, if & as.  1. I like sweet dishes.  Ans:- I like dishes which are sweet.  2. I went to the function in the university. Ans:- I went to the function which was in the University. 3. By studying hard, you will pass.  Ans:- If you study hard,  you will pass.    4. Seeing the teacher,  the students stopped making noise.  Ans:- As the students saw the teacher,  they stopped making noise...

1. Cocoa is bitter when it is tasted. (P) Ans:- Cocoa tastes bitter.  2. Who gave you the money? (A) Ans:- By whom were you given the money?  3. Amina saw Ayesha shopping at the mall. (A) Ans:- Ayesha was seen shopping at the mall by Amina.  4. Look at the poll results-do they inspire hope? (A) Ans:- Let the poll results be looked at-is hope inspired by them?  5. His friends accused him of theft. (A) Ans:- He was accused of theft by his friends.  6. People call him an idiot. (P) Ans:- He is called an idiot.  7. They proposed to hold a meeting. (A) Ans:- It was proposed to hold a meeting by them.  8. Let the door be closed. (P) Ans:- Close the door.  9. The class will have begun by the time we get there. (A) Ans:- They will have begun the class by the time we get there. 10. Two car mechanics were arrested for their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts. (A) Ans:- The police arrested two car mechanics for their alleged involvement in inn...

Brief outline on evolution of Indian poetry in English during pre-Independence times:- The chief aim of introducing English in India by the Britishers was to spread Christianity and introduce science & studies from Europe. In Bengal there was demand for English than Sanskrit. Wood's Despatch of 1854 played an important role in spreading science & education via English only. How did English poetry came up in Indian literature? Henry Vivian Derozio, an Englishman was the foremost to start writing English poetry. The themes were Indian. The themes of nationalism and the use of Indian mythology is observed in his poetry. His sonnets and poems have been significant. Derozio(1809-1831) was born in Calcutta. He died young and was teacher in a college in Calcutta. He borrowed heavily from Euro literary traditions. 'The Harp of India' was his sonnet. The Britishers brought the sonnet form to India. The difference with Euro sonnet was the traditional Indian thought pattern. W...