Old Exam Papers June 2012 (Set 2)

of human relationships in a social world.
Discuss. 16
4. "The Deserted Village" is Oliver Goldsmith's melancholy
description of his village Auburn. Discuss. 16
5. James Thomson's 'The Seasons' celebrates and explores
the variety of nature, the increasing intelligence and
warming sensibility of humans, and the power of God.
Discuss. 16
6. In 'Hyperion', the quality of Keats' blank verse reached
new heights. Discuss. 16
7. Shelley's Prometheus Unbound' is the history of the one
Mind's evolution into perfection. Discuss. 16
8. 'The Lady of Shalott' is a poem about the relationship
between art and life. Discuss. 16
9. Discuss 'Thyrsis' as a pastoral elegy. 16
10. Discuss Lucy and Dr. Manette as examples of roles female
and male characters play in 'A Tale of Two Cities'.
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M.Phil EXAMINATION, June, 2012
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(Romantics to Victorian)
Time allowed : Three hours
Maximum marks : 80
Attempt any five questions. Your
answer should not exceed 500 words
each. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Examine Walter Pater's views on the terms 'classical' and
'romantic' with reference to his ''Postscript to
Appreciations'. 16
2. To Arnold, poetry itself was the criticism of life. Examine
this statement with reference to his 'The Study of
Poetry'. 16
3. Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion' plays on the complex business
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