Literary Corner

Critically analyze with examples how the poem “I know why the caged bird sings” illustrates the denial of freedom of the opposite people.                            The poem “I know why the caged bird sings” by Maya Angelou explores the aspects of society across diverse perspectives. Thus, the poem divulges the denial of social freedom suffered by the under privileged, oppressed people in the society although the social elite spends time on the lap luxury. However the poem itself is motivated to promote the color discrimination prevailed in the American society though it is applicable in any society round the globe, given the practical and realistic approach the poetess has taken. The poem promotes to reveal both situations of privileged as well as under privileged sections. Thus, the poetess applies two visual images as the free bird and caged bird to...

critically comment on the relationship between Yohyo and Tsu in Twilight of a Crane.                          the modern drama "Twilight of a Crane" by Yu Zuwa Junji Kinoshita is fabricated around Tsu and Yohyo's married life and how they have to part in the ultimatum because of the negative impact of the evil forces around them. the playwright also divulges how the human nature changes and become commercialized. Tsu, the heroine of the pay proves out to be a token of goodness and love while her husband Yohyo undergoes abrupt changes in attitude and becomes money-oriented, in a matter of time. thus, Kinoshita evaluates and critically comment on this relationship between Tsu and Yohyo. in the exposition, the image of a happy couple is portrayed between Yohyo and Tsu. both Tsu and Yohyo, it appears that are bonded by enormous love and affection for each other. the couple lives in dilapidated hut in a rural area. but the...

"Big Match,1983" reveals the destructive impact of ethnic tensions on relationships. discuss.                                                the poem "Big Match,1983" by Yasmine Gooneratne mainly discusses of the racial conflict and the social unrest in Sri Lanka in 1983. Gooneratne peeps in to this reality very effectively and recaptures the unpleasant memories of communal clashes and disturbances. She uses an ambiguous and suggestive title in her poem. Big match is usually a cricket game between two leading schools of a city. both teams encounter at the play ground and strikes to obtain the highest score and become winners. But here she nuances the term slightly and precisely taking the phrase as a stick topped with Sulphur. thus, the title suggests a large fire lit by a match. this quite implicitly addresses the true situation. thus, poetess takes these communal c...

"the clash of attitude between the older and younger generation is beyond time" comment on this with reference to the poem, "Father and Son". "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens is a modern ballad which explores the theme "life" on diverse perspectives. the poem mainly revolves around the generation gap and the clash of attitudes between the adults and youngsters. father stands for the mature well-experienced elder generation while the son displays the qualities of an impulsive, rebellious, revolutionary spirited teenager. the poem however is presented through the view points of both father and son bringing forward the deep rooted clash of attitudes and eternal friction between elder and younger generations, in the flow.                                                  the father being a mature adult advises and admonishes his son to conform to the social values an...

would you agree that this poem is not a mere description of an eagle?support your argument with close reference to the poem "The Eagle"                                      the poem 'The Eagle' by Alfred Lord Tennyson , divulges the swiftness  agility strength as well as the destructive nature of powerful forces by taking the image of an eagle as the poem material. The title itself alerts us to the authoritative power of a dominant ruler since the bird eagle itself is  known as the 'king of birds' thus the poet presents with graphical images, the power exercised by autocrat leaders over their citadel through the actions of the powerful and colossal bird; eagle. though the title mentions the material of the poem as an eagle, throughout the poem, the pronoun 'he' is used to refer the bird. thus, Tennyson personifies the bird to bring human qualities in the poem.     ...

'war is always destructive and it does not bring any joy.' do you agree? discuss in relation to the poem war is kind.                            the poem 'war is kind' by Stephen Crane approaches the theme war and it's effects and echoes the plight of individual victims of war. simultaneously sympathetic with the sufferers of war and cynical about the purposes of war, Crane illustrates in graphic scenes the destructive nature and realities in the battle field and the emotional torment it causes for those who are left behind. thus, in his poem Crane criticizes the theme war, negating the fabricated tale of splendor and grandeur in war and effectively illustrates the grim realities and horrendous aspects hidden behind the exterior of grandeur. the title itself alerts to the reader of the ironic tone of the poet since it is quite arduous to imagine the war being kind in any possible way. thus, Crane implicitly suggests...