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MAKHDOOM MOHIUDDIN poem Darkness(Andhere)

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SRR Govt.Arts& Science College Karimnagar Darkness(Andhere) poem by MAKHDOOM MOHIUDDIN Satavahana /OU/KU/TU -Telangana State- M.A. English Sem.1 (Paper-V.Modern Indian Literatures in Translation) Makhdoom Mohiuddin, a romantic and revolutionary poet, was born in Anthole, Medak district of erstwhile Hyderabad state. He was the founder of the Progressive Writers Union in Hyderabad State. He fought against the tyranny of Nizam of Hyderabad as a communist party leader. This poem reflects the conditions that prevailed in the society of Hyderabad State during the peasant struggle . The state was in turmoil with the Telangana  peasant armed struggle during 1946-51. The night has nothing but a begging bowl The twinkling stars and shining moon In borrowed robes, reflected glory Their wedding gown,  in shroud The night that unfolds, The groans of dying bodies, The ambuscade of the dogs of devil, The scars of civilization. Moats, Barbed fence, Entangled bodies in the fence, ...

The Kitemaker by Ruskin Bond summary

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 Osmania University Hyderabad- Degree English sem-4 The Kitemaker by Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934,) The Kitemaker is a short story written by well-known children's writer and Indian author of British descent Ruskin. He was born on 19th May 1934 and lives in Missouri. His first novel 'The Room on the Roof ' was received well by the readers. Bond created a fictional character named Rusty. His literary output includes a wide range of genres, including autobiographical works, novels, short stories, non-fiction, and children's literature. His popular books are Flight of Pigeons , The Blue Umbrella, Our trees still grow in Dehra. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for the novel  ‘Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra’ .  Roads to Mussoorie and All Roads lead to Ganga  are his popular memoirs.      It is the story of Mehmood, an old man, expert in kite-making. Mehmood feels nostalgic about his past. The writer compares Mehmood's past happy kite maki...

Poetry as a personal discourse:- essay

  Poetry as a personal discourse:_ Poetry is one of the ancient modes of literature. It has been in vouge since Chaucer age . Poetry has given prominence in romantic period as a discourse. It has several forms for example, epic,satire,pastoral,elegiac, sonnet and lyrical forms. In Wordsworth view poetry is ' a spontaneous overflow of feelings'.  prose is realistic whereas poetry is an anti realistic in nature.  poetry may be subjective with expressions like" I' or objective. poetry is expression of depiction of  poets  creative and imaginative  ideas . poetry has not only personal on the other hand it also has social aim. It's social aim is to correct people's frivolities and follies of society. So it is didactic . If we consider poetry as  a  personal discourse, poets express their feelings towards love ,nature ,art and beauty. Their personal feelings find place in the poetry. for instance, For Keats, poetry is an escape from the realit...