Survey Analysis Research & Compilation Centre

  1. Name the type of poetic device used in the poem, “My Mother At Sixty Six” in general. (a) enjambment (or Enjambment & End-Stopped lines) (b) zeugma    (c) repetition       (d) meter 2. Name the poetic / literary used in these lines:- “ S ixty- S ix” “pu t   t hat t hough t ” “ s mile and  s mile and /  s mile “ m y  m other” that s he was a s old a s s he looked but s oon pu t t ha t t hough t away, and looked ou t a t Young T rees sprin t ing, t he merry children spilling ou t of t heir homes (a) assonance        (b) alliteration (consonance)   (c) calligram        (d) pun 3. Identify the poetic device used in these lines:- ·        …her face ashen  like  that of a corpse… ·        that she was  as  old  as  she looke...

Name of the poem:-.A  Photograph  Name of the poet:- Shirley Toulson Explanation & Analysis:-  Shahid Iqbal GLOSSARY ( Contextual) :-  ▪cardboard–paperboard or stiff paper ▪how it was– the situation at that time▪paddling – walking with short steps on water, propelling a small boat for sport on water▪big girl – the mother of the poetess, was then only twelve years old but she was older than her cousins▪all three— the poetess’ mother and her two cousins ▪still— motionless▪smile through their hair —They were laughing while some hair strands falling over their eyes and face▪a sweet face — the mother of the poetess looked charming and fascinating▪changed less — the sea over the years has changed very little▪washed — touched▪terribly—greatly, at fast speed▪transient — unsteady, moving, temporary ▪snapshot – the photo ▪laugh at–the poet laughs at the photograph as she finds the dress and appearance of her and her cousins funny▪sea holiday – an outing for pleasure and me...

THE VOICE OF THE RAIN                           BY : WALT WHITMAN https://youtu.be/pybuDRMELNE  An interesting explanation to this poem in Hindi. Glossary:-  Thou – you  Soft-falling – dropping gently  Shower – raindrops when they fall continuously on Earth  Eternal – everlasting , forever , permanent  Impalpable – unable to be felt by touching,  intangible  Bottomless – very deep  Bottomless sea :- very deep sea Upward – towards a higher level  Whence – from where  Vaguely – unclearly  Form’d- made into a specific shape or form  Descend – move of fall downwards , come down from a height  Lave – wash  Droughts – dry spells , dryness caused by want of water or rain Atomies – very tiny particles  Latent - dormant, inactive , hidden Origin - source , root Beautify - make beautiful  Issuing - originating, starting, coming out  Fulfillment...

Mother’s Day By J.B.Priestley · Mrs. Pearson is a dedicated wife and mother who tends to each and every demand of her husband George and children Doris and Lyril, both of whom are adults. · Yet, she is disrespected and taken for granted by them. All the three family members lack gratitude towards her. In fact they treat her like a domestic help. · Mrs. Pearson shares her grief with her neighbour Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Fitzgerald tells her that her own soft behaviour is responsible for the misgivings for the family members. · Mrs. Fitzgerald has a plan for her. With the magic that she once learnt in the far east, she suggests that the two of them should exchange their spirits with each other. · Initially reluctant, Mrs. Pearson agrees to the idea. They both hold hands and their spirits get exchanged when Mrs. Fitzgerald reads a spell. · Doris is shocked to find her mother smoking when she comes home. She orders her mother to prepare tea. But Mrs. Pearson remains indifferent towards her d...

Maxwell had a pet dog. After his death, he decided to have  another pet. • In southern Iraq he saw people having otter as a pet. • One day on the way to Basra to collect the mail, he casually mentioned to a friend that he would love to have an otter instead of a dog as a pet. • A few days later, the author got an otter as gift from his friend. Two Arabs brought it for him in a sack. • The author stayed in Basra for a few days. Very soon the otter became friendly with the author. It loved to play with water. It played with a rubber ball also. •  The author named his otter Mijbil. He made a body belt for it. He would take it on a lead to the bathroom. There the otter would go mad playing with water. It could even turn the tap and make the water flow at full pressure. •  After some days, the author was to return to London. Transporting Mijbil became a problem.  British airline did not permit animals on its flights. Another airline agreed to take the animal if packed in ...