M.Ed. English

Hits: 1082Interpretation of Mek Four Writer: John Agard Born: 21 June, 1949 The present poem ‘Mek Four’ is written by John Agard. He was born in 21June, 1949. He is a playwright, poet and children’s writer. Simply speaking, ‘Mek Four’ is a love poem. This reflects on the theme of …

Hits: 3488Interpretation of I am Becoming My Mother Writer:            Lorna GoodisonBorn:               1947 Nationality:    West Indian Working:          At the University of Michigan The present poem ‘I am Becoming My Mother’ is written by a Jamaican poet, Lorna Goodison. She is a leading West Indian writer of the …

Hits: 84What is romance? Also define Narrative Verse? Romance A romance is a verse narrative which was popular in the ‘Middle Ages’. Romances were mainly in verse, but later they were written in prose as well. A romance is mainly about legendary, supernatural, or amorous subjects and characters.  The romance …

Hits: 91What is lyric? The word ‘lyric’ literally means a song to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of the lyre (a musical instrument). Lyric is a form of a poem, used for a short non-narrative poem which expresses the feelings and thoughts of a single speaker in a …

Hits: 1133What is an epic? Difference between epic and other forms of poems An epic is a long narrative poem, on a grand scale about the deeds of warriors and heroes. It is also called a heroic poem. For Cuddon (1993) an epic is a polygonal, ‘heroic’ story incorporating myth, …

Hits: 116Ballad and its types A ballad is a narrative folksong that is handed down from one generation to another orally. In Abram’s (1993) words, a ballad is a song transmitted orally, which tells a story. Ballads can be divided into two brood types: a. The folk or traditional ballad …

Hits: 333. What is an ode? Ode, a lyric poem, is especially written in praise of somebody or something. To put it differently, an ode is a dignified and elaborately structured lyric poem. An ode has the following principled features: – An elaborated stanza-structure – A marked formality and stateliness …

Hits: 88An elegy: Describe in brief An elegy has its origin in classical Greek and Roman Literature. In English, an elegy is defined as ‘a poem which is invariably melancholic and centers on mourning for one’s loved one or a lament for some tragic event. Etymologically, the term ‘elegy denotes …

Hits: 90List out the elements of poetry. Explain sonnet and its types. Poetry has the following elements or types: a. Sonnet             d. ballad                g. romance b. elegy                 e. epic      …

Hits: 73Why is Literature Taught in English Language Classroom? Traditionally, teachers didn’t want to bring literature in the classroom because it is beyond the students’ comprehension. The language of literature has no use in practical life, since it is difficult students lose interest in leasing and one should be a …

Hits: 153A Literary Surgery and Pedagogical Treatment to Literature in Language Teaching: Literature in English Language Teaching  OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 1. Literature should be used with students because: a. It is very motivating b. It is authentic material c. Students enjoy it and it is fun d. All of the above …

Hits: 238A Literary Surgery and Pedagogical Treatment to Literature in Language Teaching: Literature in English Language Teaching   Syllabus Literature in English Language Teaching Course Title: Literature in English Language Teaching      Full Marks: 50 Course No. Eng. Ed. 522                                               Pass Marks: 20 Nature of the Course: Theory                                         Period per …