DATE: 17-4-2023

TIME:9:30-11:30
ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD-16
(AN AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE OF OSMANIA UNIVERSITY)
SEMESTER IV (CBCS) EVEN SEMESTER EXAMINATION APRIL - 2023
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS
FACULTY OF LITERATURE
INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
B.A
TIME: 2 Hrs Max. Marks: 60
CODE: U20/LIT/DSC/401
SECTION -A
I. Answer the following questions 5x10M=50M
1. Define Symbolism and mention the poets who have used symbolism in their writing , cite
relevant examples.
OR
2. Describe the term Confessional Poetry and mention the poets who have use it.

3. „Dance Like a Man‟ – what implications does it have on the characters?

OR
4. Comment on Mahesh Dattani as a professional playwright and director.

5. Who could you consider as a professional story teller in Salman‟s Rushdie‟s fiction?
OR
6. Is Haroun and the Sea of Stories a delightful fantasy – Comment

7. Ramanujan‟s poetry is basically philosophical in outlook – Give your views citing examples
from his work.
OR
8. What are the poetic device and structure and stylistic feature used by Kamala Das in her Poetry

9. The Gateman‟s Gift is a story of Reflections and Re-evaluation - Comment

OR
10. Describe the emotional journey of the character mentioned by JhumpaLahiri in her short story

SECTION –B
II.Answer Any Five Of The Following 5x2M=10M
11. Annote the following “Lata: Oh, Viswas! May be I should throw you out before they come.”
12. Mention the role of Rashid.
13. How was Ramanujan‟s poetry unique?
14. Mention the techniques used by R.K Narayan.
15. Define the term Magical Realism, with relevant examples.
16. Mention the major factors which influenced the Indian Writing in English
17. What are the techniques used by the Pre –Independent Writers?
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