Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2009 B.A English Beg-33 : american literature ,uary - Question Paper

UG 302 BEG-33

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION JANUARY 2009

(AY - 2004-05 batch onwards)

Third Year English

BEG-33 : AMERICAN LITERATURE

Time : 3 hours (Maximum marks : 75)

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1. Answer any THREE of the following in about 50 words each : (3 * 5 = 15)

(a) Bring out the importance of the keyword in Poes Raven.

(b) Treatment of nature in Frosts precribed poem After Apple-Picking.

(c) Mysticism in Emily Dickinsons poems.

(d) Significance of Emersons poem Brahma.

(e) Analyse The Hairy Ape as an expressionistic play.

(f) What is the theme of A Street Car Named Desire?

2. Answer any THREE of the following in about 150 words each : (3 * 10 = 30)

(a) The theme of death in Emily Dickinson.

(b) Write a note on Poes views on the composition of the poem.

(c) Account for the reason for The Red Wheel Barrow called a substantial contribution to modern poetry.

(d) Give a short analysis of A Street Car Named Desire.

(e) Sam Shepherd and the Off-Broadway Theatre.

(f) Critically examine Faulkners The Sound and the Fury.

3. Write any TWO of the following in about 200 words each : (2 * 15 = 30)

(a) Main Themes in Robert Frost's poems.

(b) Trace the influence of Indian Philosophy in the works of Emerson.

(c) Write a short note on the focus of Sam Shepherds Curse of the Starving Class.

(d) Write a critical appreciation of Mark Twains Tom Sawyer.

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