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Dr. Pal is one of the crucial characters of the novel "The Financial Expert". It is very difficult to either categorise under good ones or bad ones. His character is quite complicated. He selflessly helped Margayya in reaching the heights of success. He gave the manuscript of his book "Bed life" to him in return for a minuscule sum. He wanted him to earn much from the book. He is very knowledgeable and works as a journalist. In the beginning, we witness his ambitious side where he tells Margayya about his plan to launch a "sociology clinic" for solving domestic problems of husband and wife. He told him he was a sociologist. Margayya finds his ideas vulgar. Pal has no regard for a settled life. He has no fixed aim in life. He lives like a vagabond. He holds rational thoughts and emotions play no role. Perhaps, that's why he didn't marry. Money is not his concern and if he wanted money, he could earn a lot. It is undisputed because only one boo

The poem "To the Cuckoo" is written by William Wordsworth, the famed Romantic poet who is also known as Nature poet. The poem is all about the admiration of Cuckoo bird and how its voice affects positively on the poet. It cheers the mood of the poet and takes him to his childhood memories. It again confirms Wordsworth's known love for nature. It has eight-stanza with a recurring rhyme scheme of abab. Wordsworth addresses the Cuckoo bird and praises its lovely voice which fills him with joy. He calls it a "wandering Voice" because it sings its song wherever it goes. Cuckoo flies from hills to hills mesmerizing the landscape with the song. He can hear the bird's voice while lying on the grass. It occurs to him that the cuckoo is communicating with the valley of sunshine and flowers but it also arises visionary tales in his mind, for hours he sit and visualize. For Wordsworth, the cuckoo is not just an ordinary bird, he finds something mysterious in th

The poem is written by Nissim Ezekiel, one of the foremost Indian modern writers. The poem talks about the traits of a genuine poet, lover and a birdwatcher. It is inspired from Shakespeare's "The Lunatic, the Lover, and the Poet". Ezekiel points out that similar principles are required by all three of them to succeed in their works. The poem follows a rhyme scheme of abbccdedee. A true birdwatcher is one who is patient enough to stay still for a long time to get the perfect view of a bird. Same is the case with a lover who is trying to woo his beloved. Being hasty will increase the chances of failure. According to Ezekiel, the best poet doesn't write until the creative inspiration doesn't flow into his mind. He waits for long in search of creative ideas. This wait doesn't require only will but a lot of effort and travelling in order to "note the movement of a timid wing" A true lover doesn't fear loving his beloved or confessing his love to

The poem “The Tables Turned” hails the philosophy of “back to nature”. Wordsworth instructs his friend and perhaps the readers to learn from nature itself, it has more wisdom than the books we read which will only make us “double.” Everything a human being needs is already present in nature — good health,wealth and peace of mind. Even the great sages lag behind the Mother Nature in terms of possession of wisdom. Our human intellect, by overhauling and transforming the exquisite surrounding into something of his own choice, is destroying what truly nurture and relieve us. In a sort, Wordsworth was an environmentalist in his days, he was very ahead of his age, a foresighted being. Wordsworth's well known love for Nature and rustic arena is visible in the poem. His denouncing of the books may strike a chord in the readers' mind, particularly children's. Children, see now, why Wordsworth is your friend? The speaker addresses his friend and urges him to stop reading books.

The narrator conveys his confession of love and presents his subjugation to it even if it gives him hell. Astrophel reveals that he didn't fall in love at first sight nor it wasn't just an attraction. It isn't a weak aim at him by Cupid, angel of love. He admits that love gave wound to his heart and he would suffer till his death. It shows that his love must be deep and true. But he came to know its true worth later in life when it completely conquered his heart. Initially, he casually liked his beloved upon seeing her. When he loved, he didn't act upon his urge. Reluctantly, he had to bow before it. Now, he has lost his freedom and he has become just like a Russian slave. He holds no regret to serve love and suffer its tyranny. After falling in love, the intelligence left of him is employed to console him that everything is fine. But he has a feeling that he is digging his own grave.