Annamalai University 2008-1st Year M.A English " 510 LITERATURE FROM CHAUCER TO 1660 " ( - I ) ( ) 5391 - Question Paper
4
II. Attempt the following in about 200 Words each :
7. (a) Write on the features of metaphysical
poetry in To His Coy Mistress.
(b) What are the distinct characteristics of Herberts poetry ?
8. (a) How is Utopia a land of perfection ?
(b) Bring out the tragic quality of the character of the Duchess of Malfia.
SECTION - B (3 x 20 = 60)
III. Answer any THREE of the following :
9. (a) Consider Chaucers Prologue as a portrait
gallery of his times.
(OR)
(b) How is Prothalamion a joyous wedding song ?
10. (a) Bring out the emotional quality of
Shakespeares Sonnets.
(OR)
Register Number:
Name of the Candidate :
5 3 9 1
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2008
(ENGLISH)
( FIRST YEAR)
(PAPER - I)
510. ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM CHAUCER TO 1660
December ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
I. Answer any FIVE questions from Section - A and THREE from Section - B ALL questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - A (5 x 8 = 40)
1. (a) He said he had a gobbet the sail
That Sainte Peter had when that he went upon the sea, till Jesus Christ him hent.
(b) Her greatest oater was but by Saint Eeoy, And she was cleped Madame Eglantine Full well she sang the service divine Entuned in her nose full seemely.
2. (a) Eftsoons the nymphs, which now had
flowers their fill,
Ran all in haste to see that silver brood
As they came floating on the crystal flood;
(b) This no tomorrow hath, nor yesterday ;
Running it never runs from us away,
But truly his first,
last, everlasting day.
3. (a) O none, unless this miracle have might
That in black ink my love may still shine
bright
(b) Such wilt thou be to me, who must, Like th other foot, obliquely run ;
Thy firmness makes my centre just,
And makes me end where I begun.
4. (a) Natures world is brazen, the poets only
deliver a golden.
(b) I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoron, than that
this universal frame is without a mind.
5. (a) Hell hath no limits, nor is circumscribed,
In one self place, but where we are is
here,
And where hell is there must we ever be.
(b) Was this the face that launched a thousand
ships.
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium ?
6. (a) Are not the choicest fables of the poets,
That were the fountains and first springs
of wisdome
Wrapped in perplexed allegories ?
(b) I should believe my neighbours had seen
double
Through the black pot, and made these
apparitions !
(b) Analyse the metaphysical features of Donnes poems.
11. (a) How is Sidneys essay An Apology for
Poetry an effective answer to Gosson ?
(OR)
(b) Write on Bacons prose style in his essays.
12. (a) Discuss Dr. Faustus as a powerful
morality play.
(OR)
(b) How is The Alchemist a satirical comedy ?
13. (a) The Changeling is an intense tragedy of
corruption and murder. - Discuss.
(OR)
(b) Consider The Spanish Tragedy as a typical revenge play.
(b) Analyse the metaphysical features of Donnes poems.
11. (a) How is Sidneys essay An Apology for
Poetry an effective answer to Gosson ?
(OR)
(b) Write on Bacons prose style in his essays.
12. (a) Discuss Dr. Faustus as a powerful
morality play.
(OR)
(b) How is The Alchemist a satirical comedy ?
13. (a) The Changeling is an intense tragedy of
corruption and murder. - Discuss.
(OR)
(b) Consider The Spanish Tragedy as a typical revenge play.
|
Attachment: |
| Earning: Approval pending. |
