Thursday 1 January 2015

Past Paper American Literature 2012 | M.A. English Part I (PU) | Eureka Study Aids

Attempt any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 
1. Preciseness of expression and vividness of language are features of many poems. Show by reference to TWO poems the truth of this statement.
2. By referring closely to Rich's poems prescribed in the syllabus discuss which TWO poems are typical of her poetic attitude?
3. Critically evaluate the poem Ariel by Sylvia Plath.
4. Do you consider Morrison's novel 'Jazz' to be more optimistic than pessimistic?
5. Write a detailed note on the characterization technique employed by Miller in his play "The Crucible".
6. When O'Neil  received the Noble Prize for literature in 1936, the official statement honored him as a writer who 'has been successful in interpreting universal human experiences in terms of the drama'. Amplify this statement by referring closely to the play "Mourning Becomes Electra".
7. Discuss Hemingway's novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" as a study of disillusionment.

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