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Nissim Ezekiel, known as the father of modern Indian English poetry, wrote "The Patriot" in an Indianized English. The poem doesn't seem British in style and diction. In fact, there are a lot of Hindustani words used in the poem to give a native and humorous taste. It can be said that it is written keeping in mind English-speaking Indians. The poem satirizes Indian conventions yet the narrator is ready to embrace Indian culture and its diversity. The narrator hails and supports the Gandhian principles of peace and non-violence. He is fed up of all "fightings" (conflicts) sprouting in the world. He criticizes people to ignore Mahatma Gandhi and his principles. The narrator then proclaims the "Ancient Indian wisdom" and its authenticity. He takes a jibe at the modern generation's tendencies featuring nothing but excessive flaunting of fashion and imported items. He reveals that he reads Times of India to improve his English language skills. In th

The poem "Aftermath" is penned by Sylvia Plath. The narrator describes a accident scene where crowd assemble to watch what's going on in the house where a calamity occured. They stare and roam there to get a preview on the inside. They are so occupied with the thoughts of getting real-time updates as if their own house is on the fire. They predict that "some scandal" i.e. something bad might happen in the house. Their only concern to take a look at what happens. "Smoke-choked closet" refers to some secret or private thing. People in the crowd are keen to receive such information. Their contention is not with someone's well-being. The narrator compares them with "hunters after an old meat/ Blood-spoor of the austere tragedies", in other words, these people care and trail hot or sensational news. They are like scavengers, sufficing their appetite on dead. In the next stanza, the narrator refers a lady named "Mother Medea"

The narrator notices a crow at his window, cawing exactly three times. It exhibits sinister look in its eyes and posture. It stares the narrator in an awkward manner like it is trying to say something to him. He compared it with "a nagging woman" who dominates with her personality and voice wherever she goes. The crow's cawing of exact three times hints the narrator that a visitor is going to come over his house. In Indian culture, there is a belief that a crow's arrival marks the arrival of a guest. Believing it, this knowledge of a coming visitor keeps looming in his head while sleeping. He begins to prepare his house to make way for a visitor. The idea of having a guest prevents him to be attentive to his "muddy clothes". He knows that he will have to compromise on his own terms with the choices or preferences of the guest. The narrator waits all day for his upcoming visitor. He thinks about the belief and wonders if the visitor would be "an angel in

The recent verdict of the Supreme Court in India struck off Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code which deals with Adultery. It reminds me of a famed novel of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" which also narrates the story of a woman who committed Adultery. Hawthorne's novel puts the limelight on the life of Hester prynne who is convicted of adultery and given the punishment of carrying the mark of her sin. The legal system resonates with the Puritan overview of Boston in the eighteenth century, deriving the crime as grave and eager to set an example out of her sentence. They make her stand on Scaffold to show townsmen the committer of the "heinous" crime. But, in spite of her criticism from all strata of people, we find that the narrative or Hawthorne's voice takes pity on her and her crime. His story-telling takes a soft stance on her and even. He through the character of Dimmesdale who was equally a partner of Hester in adultery. The follo

This poem written by Wordsworth brings a story of an old Huntsman dealing with old age and absence of everything he possessed in his prime days. He was gifted with great physique and speed. But in his later life, he lost not only his youth but fame, friends, animals and resources. The narrator narrates his story and describe his encounter with the old man and aiding him and earning his praise and gratitude Explanation In the town of Cardigan, an old Huntsman lived for thirty-five years. He was a successful Huntsman in his time. His physique too was tall which diminished with time and now he is an old "little man". His countenance is still "red as a ripe of cherry" showing the image of his past awesomeness. He was a productive Huntsman who never had to take agriculture work to support him. His magnificence ruled the vicinity. His horn's halloo (sound) echoed throughout hills and valleys, instructing his hounds in their pursuit of the hunt. Simon was the fi