ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You are required to compare two poems in paper 2
A
True
B
False-we have to write about 2 poems but we do not have to compare them.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Comparing poems helps readers understand them better. Teachers may choose to have students compare poems as an exercise in paying attention to structure, theme, background, or attitude of the author.

Detailed explanation-2: -A simile poem is a type of poetry that compares two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. A simile poem is very simple to write. As long as you are comparing one thing to another, you can consider it a simile poem. Simile poems may include objects, animals or events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Themes-are both poems about similar issues or themes? Attitudes-are the poets expressing similar or different attitudes to their themes? Form-are the poems written in a clearly recognisable form or not? Structure – how have the poets chosen to set out the poem and its stanza(s) on the page? More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Do the poems approach the same topic from a similar or different perspective? How do the moods of the poems compare? Do they create a similar or different feeling? Are the words and devices used by the poets similar or different? How are both poems structured? Which poem do you prefer?

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