Sample Questions of English Literature
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS - POETRY QUESTION NO. 1 Answer the following questions. (Types of Poems) (i) Define poetry. Ans. Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language --- such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre -- to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. (ii) What is an aubade? Ans. Aubade is a love poem welcoming or lamenting the arrival of the dawn. One of the finest aubades in literature occurs in Act II, Scene III, of Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. It begins with the famous words, "Hark, hark! The lark at heaven's gate sings". Donne's "The Sun Rising" is also an aubade. (iii) What is a ballad? Ans. A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain. The Anonymous medieval ballad, "Barbara Allan", exemplifies the genre. (iv) What is a folk ballad? Ans.Folk ballad is a song that it t