BEGE-143 UNDERSTANDING POETRY Solved Assignment 2023-2024

BEGE-143 UNDERSTANDING POETRY Solved Assignment 2023-2024

BEGE-143: Understanding Poetry
Assignment July, 2023 & January, 2024 Sessions
(Based on Blocks 1 – 4)
Max. Marks: 100

Answer all questions.
Section A
Write short notes in about 200 words each: 2 × 5 = 10
(i) metaphysical poems
(ii) modernism and poetry
Section B
Explain with reference to the context in 300 words each. 3 X 10 = 30
(i) Tell Flesh must fade for heaven and here!
Thus learnt she and lingered – joy and fear!
Thus lay she a moment on my breast.
(ii) You say
the beak that steals
The worm-ridden grain spread out to sun
is a pariah cow.
(iii) Like all good shepherd sees to it they do
He is free to play a flute all day.
As well fed tigers and fat sheep drink
from the same pond.
Section C
Answer the following questions in 800 words each: 4 X 15 = 60
1. Discuss ‘The Ruined Cottage’ as an example of poetic narrative.
2. Critically comment on Sukhirtharani’s feminism as reflected in her poetry.
3. Comment critically on the poems of Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih.
4. Critically analyse the poem ‘Bequest’.

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