CC14/SEMESTER 6/CU/ENGLISH HONOURS/ POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE

 

POEMS

TONIGHT I CAN WRITE: PABLO NERUDA

1.    Critical Analysis

2.    Subtance

3.    Title

4.    Theme/theme of time.

5.    As a poem of love and despair.

6.    A confessional poem.

7.    Use of nature Imagary.

8.    As a modern poem.

9.    As an elegiac poem. 2023,

10. TONIGHT I CAN WRITE is about the power of poetry. 2022,

11. Comment on the use of location. 2021

A FAR CRY FROM AFRICA: DERECK WALCOT

1.    Critical Analysis

2.    Subtance

3.    Title 2023,

4.    Theme

5.    As a post-colonial poem.

6.    Autobiographical  poem.

7.    Role of animality.

8.    Poetic style.

9.    Historical and literary context of the poem.

10. The  poem is an exposition of  poet’s conflicting idendities.

11. How does Walcot examine the dilemma of man in-between cultures in A FAR CRY FROM AFRICA? 2021,

REVOLVING DAYS:DAVID MALOUF

1.    Critical Analysis

2.    Subtance

3.    Title

4.    Theme/theme of time 2021,2023,

5.    As a memory poem.

6.      Use of symbol and images.

THE VOICE OF MOUNTAIN: MAMANG DAI

1.    Critical Analysis

2.    Subtance

3.    Title 2022,

4.    Theme

5.    Structure a literary device used in the poem.

6.    A dramatic monologue.

7.    How does the poem celebrates the mystique and grandeur of the mountains along with the myth and folk lore surrounding them.

 

NOVELS

THINGS FALL APART: CHINUA ACHEBE

1.    As a seminal African novel.

2.    Examine the narrative structure of the novel.

3.    Critically assess the plot construction of the novel THINGS FALL APART.

4.    Critically examine the language and style of the novel THINGS FALL APART  

5.    Critically examine the element of tragedy in THINGS FALL APART.

6.    Critically examine the place of woman in THINGS FALL APART.

7.    Appropriateness of the title THINGS FALL APART. ,2023

8.    Critically examine THINGS FALL APART as an epic.

9.    Critically examine depiction of colonialism in THINGS FALL APART.

10. Is THINGS FALL APART a post-colonial novel/Novel of de-colonization.2021

11. Critically examine the twin tragedy in THINGS FALL APART.

12. Describe briefly the tragic story of Ikemefuna.2021,2023,

13. Trace the character and role of Chielo/Ekwefi.

14. Describe the circumstances leading to the exile of Okonkwo from Umuofia.

15. How does Achebe the thrill and excitement of the wrestling match connected with the Feast of the new Yam.

16. Role of family and community in THINGS FALL APART. 2022,

17. It is a novel about the clash of culture.2022,

 

CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD: GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ

1.    Significance of the title. 2021,

2.    It is a work  of  POST MODERN FICTION. 2021,

3.    Analyze how gender and class operate in the society delineated in CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD. 2022,

4.    The theme of humour and shame in CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD.’22

5.    How are women represented in CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD. 2023

6.    Comment on the narrative technique. 2023,

7.    Magic Realism in CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD.

8.    Is CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD a parody of romance with ‘uncommon blending of fantasy, fable and fact’?

9.    Is CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD a hybrid novel which combines the techniques of journalistic reportage, autobiographical account and whodunit fiction which at the same time draws on memory,argument and prophecy with fantasy?

10. Discuss how violence and brutality are drawn to be an intrinsic part of the life of the town and of the culture it reflects.

11. Honour in CHRONICLE OF DEATH FORETOLD rests upon public reputation than referring to the duty towards preserving moral right orwrong.

 

 

Compiled, collected & edited from: wiki, B. Banerjee. CU site