CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

WIND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who wrote the poem “Wind"?
A
A.K Ramanujan
B
Subramania Bharati
C
Amrita Pritam
D
Sugathakumari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Subramania Bharati, one of the greatest Tamil poets wrote ‘Wind’ in Tamil, and A. K. Ramanujan, a renowned Indian poet in English, translated it. The poem is written in simple verse, and it expresses the poet’s desire to befriend the wind. The poem describes the destructive power of the natural force.

Detailed explanation-2: -Written by Subramania Bharati, the poem ‘Wind’ is a symbolic poem.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Wind” is a poem written by Subramania Bharati in Tamil. It has been translated into English by AK Ramanujan. Subramania Bharati (1882-1921), also known as Mahakavi (meaning great poet), lived in the pre-independence era. He was a famous poet, writer, journalist, independence activist, and a social reformer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind Summary – As the name suggests this poem is about wind. However, the wind is a natural phenomenon. And in the poem, the poet describes the power of the wind and calls wind destructive. Further, he links the destructive power of the wind with the difficulties of life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hint: Subramania Bharati wrote the poem Wind in Tamil, which was then translated into English by A.K.

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