University of Lucknow 2008 Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) Engish , First (Fiction) - Question Paper

B.A ( Part I) exam 2008

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) Character of the Prioreu in "the Prologue"
(ii)Central idea of Shakespeare's 'True Love'
(iii) Significance of the title 'Present in Absence'
(iv) Pope's satire in "Lines on Addison"
(v)Browning's Philosophy of life
(vi) Central idea of Blake's "london"
(vii) Breif character-sketch of Telemachus
(viii) "Instruct me , for thou knows't;thou from the first
Wast current and with mighty wings outspred
Dove like Sat's brooding on the vast abyss
And mad'st it pregnant.
(ix) "One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate,but strong in will
To strive,to seek,to find,and not to yeild."
(x)"Sophocles long ago
Heard it on the Egaean,and it brought
into his mind the turbid ebb and flow of human misery;"

UNIT I
2.Discuss the cheif characteristics of Chaucer's poetry with special reference to "The Prologue".
3.Write a note on Seumousness in Spencer's poetry.

UNIT II
4.Give a critical estimate of Donne as a metaphysical poet.
5.Discuss the major features of Pope's satire with special reference to "Lines on Addison".


UNIT III
6.Write a note on Shelley's powerful imagery with particular reference to "Ode To The West Wind".
7.Attempt a critical appreciation of "La Belle Dame Sam Merci".


UNIT IV
8..Discuss the cheif characteristics of Tennyson's poetry as revealed in the poem "Ulysses"
9.Write a note on arnold's pessimism with special reference to "Dover Beach".

Earning:   Approval pending.