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Bachelors Programme (e) Trace the thematic unities between the four
B. D. P. sections of the Preludes.
(f) Analyse Church Going as an important
Term End Examination — December, 2012 & June, 2013
statement of Mid-20th Century
Subsidiary Course consciousness.
ENGLISH 2. Answer Option (a) and any two from the rest of
( Subsidiary – 1 )
( First Paper : Poetry ) the following : 12 × 3 = 36
Time : Three Hours Full Marks : 100
(a) Write the substance and comment critically
( Weightage of Marks : 70% )
on any one of the following poems :
Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance
in the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect i) To save my own shadow
spelling, untidy work and illegible handwriting. from piercing sun burn
The weightage for each question has been
I struggled vigorous, exuberant
indicated in the margin.
day long.
Losing myself
1. Answer any two of the following : 20 × 2 = 40 in the flight of the
(a) What do you understand by the term shadow and the sun.
‘Metaphysical Poetry’ ? Discuss the chief
Now in the darkness of the
features of such poetry that you find in
night
Donne’s poem.
when I drop my swollen
(b) Explain the symbolic significance of the
heart heavy
titles ‘Innocence’ and ‘Experience’ in the
hackneyed, tired of
context of Blake’s ‘Chimney Sweeper’
guarding my
poems.
shadow from the sun
(c) Would you consider Tennyson’s ‘Ulysses’ a alone.
blend of Romantic temperament and Neither the sun
Victorian energy ? Discuss. nor my shadow
(d) Attempt a reading of My Last Duchess as a are shown in the
dramatic monologue. silver air ...

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ii) A man was sitting sad

3. Answer any four of the following : 6 × 4 = 24
I did not know him.
(a) Why does Donne say “Death thou shalt
I only knew the masquerading sorrow.
die” ?
I smilled at him. (b) Explain the lines :
He did not know my smiles
How oft, in spirit, have I turned
Only knew the sharing.
to thee,
I extended my hands. O sylvan Wye !
We did not know each other’s hand.
(c) What is the implication of the following
Only knew walking hand-in-hand.
words ?
I picked a handful of salt water. This grew; I gave commands;
I did not know his tears. (d) Describe in brief the settings of the different
Only knew thirst quenched, sections of Preludes.
hearts drenched.
(e) What does the rain mutter to the poet in
(b) How does Shakespeare treat the themes of Exposure ?

Time and Love in Since brass nor stone ? (f) Bring out the basic contrasts between the
past and present of Ulysses’ life.
(c) Examine Thomson’s Spring as a poem of
(g) How does Keats overcome his fear of death
transition. in When I Have Fears ?
(d) Comment on Wordsworth’s treatment of (h) Explain with reference to the context :

Nature in Tintern Abbey. And because I am happy and

dance and sing,
(e) Write a critical appreciation of Ulysses.
They think they have done me
(f) Analyse the development of poetic thought
no injury.
in An Acre of Grass to bring out Yeats’
desired picture of old age.

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