University of Lucknow 2005 Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) English , First - Question Paper

B.A ( Part I) exam 2005

Engish
1st Paper(Fiction)

Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks:50


Note: ans 5 ques. in all .Question No. one is compulsory.Answer 4 other ques. selecting 1 from every unit every carrying 7.5 marks


1.Write short notes on the 1st 7 topics and expain the last 3 groups of poetic lines following: 20
(i) The identity of the leady in Shakespeare's sonnets
(ii)The Canterbury Tales
(iii) Blake's London as a poem of protest
(iv) "La Belle Dame Sam Merci" as a ballad.
(v)Browning's Philosophy of life
(vi) "The Prince of Poets in his Tyme'
(vii) 'Ways of God of Men'
(viii)" ...she had little dogs she would be feeding,
With roasted flesh or milk,or fine white bread,"
(ix) "O no!it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests,and is never shaken."
(x)"Ah happy happy boughs!that cannot shed
Your leaves,No ever bid the spring adieu."


UNIT I
2.Write a note on Seumousness in Spencer's poetry.
3.Make a critical appreciation of Shakespeare's "True Love".Do you agree with Shakespeare on his views on love?


UNIT II
4.How is Donne a metaphysical poet.Comment talking lies from his poetry.
5.Who is known as 'Wasp of Twickenham'?Comment on his art and style in his poem prescribed in your syllabus.
UNIT III
6.Critically appreciate the poem which contains the lines 'Drive my dead thoughts over the universe'.
7.Write a note on Keats as a author of Odes.


UNIT IV
8..Is Arnold a pessimist,if yes,how?
9.Write a critical appreciation of Browning's 'My Last Duchess'.Is it by-product of his study of the culture and morality of the Italian Renaissance?

Earning:   Approval pending.