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MA IV SEM CCE QUESTIONS - June 2025

MA IV SEM CCE QUESTIONS - June 2025 Note: Using separate answer book, attempt any two questions from each paper. Assignment presentation is to be done in the department from 02 /07/2025 to 05/07/2025. Paper I (Critical Theory) 01. What according to Said is ‘Crisis’ in Orientalism? 02. Write a brief note on Derrida’s major arguments in his essay ‘Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences’. 03. Write a note on Dhwani Theory in detail. 04. Discuss I. A. Richards as a critic. Paper II (English Language) 01. What do you understand by ‘Morphology’? Write short notes on: ‘Morpheme’ and ‘Allomorph’. 02. What do you understand by I.C. Analysis? Give examples. 03. Show your acquaintance with ‘Intonation’. Illustrate your answer with examples. 04. Write short notes on: Syllable, Word Stress, and Strong and Weak forms. Paper III (Indian Writing in English) 01. Discuss Sarojini Naidu as a poet. 02. Discuss M.R. Anand as a novelist. 03. Write a critical analysis of The Shroud ...

MA II SEM CCE QUESTIONS - June 2025

MA II SEM CCE QUESTIONS - June 2025 Note: Using separate answer book, attempt any two questions from each paper. Assignment presentation is to be done in the department from 02 /07/2025 to 05/07/2025. Paper- I (Poetry) 01. Discuss Thomas Gray as a transitional poet. 02. Discuss Wordsworth as a poet of nature. 03. Discuss Tennyson as a representative poet of Victorian Age. 04. Write a critical appreciation of ‘Sailing to Byzantium’. Paper- II (Drama) 01. Discuss The Way of the World as a comedy of manners. 02. Discuss Girish Karnad as a playwright. 03. Give a character sketch of Nora. 04. Give an introduction to Mahesh Dattani as a Playwright. Paper- III (Fiction) 01. Discuss Tess as a ‘Pure Woman’. 02. Discuss the character of Jim focusing on his transition from Jim to ‘Lord’ Jim. 03. Bring out the autobiographical elements in Sons and Lovers. 04. Write a character sketch of Hori in the novel Godan. Paper- IV (Prose) 1. Write about the life of Dr. Johnson as described by Boswell. ...

Tagore and Where the Mind is Without Fear

Tagore and Where the Mind is Without Fear I. Tagore: An Introduction Tagore is a very great Indian poet. He was a versatile genius. It is he who got the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. He was born in Calcutta on May 7, 1861. His literary works include fictions, essays, short stories, travelogues, dramas and numerous popular songs. But it was poetry that brought world popularity for him. This very Tagore has composed Jana Gana Mana, the national anthem of India. He also has composed Amar Sonar Bangla, the national anthem of Bangladesh. His literary canvas is vast. It covers lots of style. Tagore skillfully handled all the genres of literature. He studies man in relation to Nature, man in relation to God and man in relation to man. Tagore's poetry is mainly lyrical. His poetry deals with love for God, love for nature and love for humanity. His famous song Where the Mind is Without Fear is full with patriotism, nationalism and Indianness. This great poet is known for his best know...

Elizabethan Era (1558-1603): Chief Characteristics

Elizabethan Era (1558-1603): Chief Characteristics Introduction: Elizabethan Era is the most fascinating period in the history of England. It is named after the greatest Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth I. The long period of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) is known as the golden age in the history of England. The Elizabethan period was the period of glory and triumph in the life and literature of the English people. It is also known as the Renaissance or the Shakespearean age. This age is the first great age of drama and the second great age of poetry. The peace and the prosperity, the Renaissance and the Reformation, the liberty and stability, the discoveries and exploration etc. are the chief characteristics of the age. The Renaissance and the Reformation: In the Elizabethan age there were two potent forces– the Renaissance and the Reformation. Both the elements co-operated each other. These two elements produced a great uplifting of the spirit. The Renaissance aro...

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