14th to 17th Century English Poetry — DU B. A. (Hons) English Previous Year Question Papers

5. (a) Analyse how poetic voice negotiates Donne's poems syllabus. (b) What political and amatory implications are carried in the image of Astrophil's "truant' 5. (a). B. Rajan thought Milton "may justify God's ways, but he does not celebrate them". Consider this comment in the light of Milton's reasoning of Satan's fall. (b) Discuss the ways in which Book I of Milton's Paradise Lost revises and responds to Classical epic conventions. 7. lal tenant particular moise of love. Answer with respect to any two texts from the course. OR b) How do you think the writers and poets i our syllabus contribute to or develoo th English ideal of the Renaissance man? Answer with respect to any two texts from the course. English Poetry, DSC (Honours Course) (c) Candidates have to answer all questions in Part-A and any three questions in Part- (d) Questions in Part-A carry 10 marks each and. questions in Part-B carry 20 marks each. 1. (a) Identify, contextualize and critically examine the following lines: "But first I pray yow, of youre curteisye, Also I pray yow to foryeve it me; Al have I nat set folk in hir degree:.. (b) '''ordynges," quod he, "in chirches whan And rynge it out as round as gooth a belle, For I kan al by rote that I telle: "i. My theme is alwey oon, and evere was - 2. (a) Identify, contextualize and critically examine the following lines: "Where no corrupted voyces brall No Conscience molten into gold, Nor forg'd accusers bought and sold, No cause deferd, nor vaine spent lorney, For there Christ is the Kings Attürney.". (b) Write a short note on the theme of desire and poetic self-fashioning in Sidney's (a) Identify, contextualize and critically examine the following lines: .. What though the field be lost? All is not lost, the unconquerable Will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?" (b) Analyse Milton's characterisation of power in Book I of Paradise Löst. 4. (a) The device of pilgrimage provides an apt frame for the rich diversity of portraits presented in Chaucer's General Prologue. (b) Discuss how the Pardoner perverts the preacher's art and uses the conventions of the sermon in his Prologue and Tale to manipulate his audience.