Q. Whose obituary does a K Ramanujam mention in obituary?
‘Obituary’ by A.K. Ramanujan describes the aftermath of a father’s death and all the things he left behind, physical and emotional. Apparently, his father left an obituary in a local paper. Now, the son is searching the most popular papers for it, hoping to see this other thing he left behind.
Q. What is an obituary AK Ramanujan?
The poem “Obituary” written by AK Ramanujan is about quite ironical. The word Obituary means a notice of death in a newspaper including a brief biography. The poem is written on the death of his father. The poet explains how his death has affected his family and what he (his father) has achieved in his life.
Q. What does the poet buy in the obituary poem?
The poet states that earlier on, he used to read the papers which had groceries like salt and jaggery wrapped up in it. However, nowadays he does it for the reason that some day he may succeed in finding those lines relating to his father’s obituary.
Q. Who is the narrator of the poem Obituary by AK Ramanujan?
Ramanujan. An obituary is usually a tribute to the person who has passed away, featuring the high points of his life. Such is not the case in this poem. Written in first person, the son is the narrator of the poem.
Q. Who is the speaker of poem obituary?
the list includes the table heaped with dusty newspaper, debt, daughter etc… the speaker of the poem talk about his father and his contribution to the family. however, the father has given very less contribution in the development of the family when he died, he just left out-dated newspapers.
Q. What is the death father’s legacy in the poem obituary?
The dead man had a very old house which was leaning on a coconut tree. In short, father’s legacy was poverty and burden for his sons. Since the dead man was a Hindu, his body was ‘dry’ and fit to be burnt. It is because of his old age and many years’ of sufferings.
Q. What did Father leave behind when he passed on in the poem obituary?
The sixth stanza relates directly back to the title of the poem, ‘Obituary’. The father has left something behind, “two lines / in an inside column / of a Madras newspaper”.
Q. What is the death father legacy in the poem obituary?
Q. What does the poet mean by the phrase a changed mother?
Answer: the mother remains sorrowful Explanation: the poet is showing his dislike for the ritual which is celebrated in the memory of his father for peace.
Q. How the poet does describe cremation ceremony of the father?
The poem begins with the speaker telling the reader that his father died. When he died, he left behind a lot. In the second half of the poem, the speaker describes how they cremated this father and threw his leftover bones into the river. He also speaks about something he learned but is yet to see with his own eyes.
Q. What are the various Indian rituals referred to in the poem obituary?
Indian rituals also find a considerate place in this poetry. In the poem ‘Obituary’ the ritual after cremation is presented. After the cremation, the ashes of the father are taken by the sons to: “Throw as the priest Said, facing east Where three rivers met Near the railway station.”
Q. What coin could the narrator find in the ashes of his father in the poem obituary?
would like to have the obituary. these obituary lines. respectfully wants to have the paper with the father‟s obituary. behind from the father’s cremation: eye coins in the ashes and several spinal discs.
Q. Who wrote the poem a river and obituary?
‘A River’ by A.K. Ramanujan is a four stanza poem that is separated into uneven sets of lines.
Q. What is the central symbol of the poem a river?
A.K. Ramanujan develops the theme very well, with excellent pacing, through very solid use of imagery. This poem is a pretty melancholic but it’s presented well, cohesive, thought provoking piece. The river, which is a symbol of life and fertility, becomes a destructive force.
Q. Which city is mentioned in the poem River?
Madurai
Q. What is the theme of the poem River?
Themes: The main theme in this poem is man and life. The hidden meaning behind the word ‘river’ refers to man. Man can choose to lead a stable life or move around in search of his dreams and experiences.
Q. What type of poem is the river?
free verse poem
Q. What is the summary of the poem the river?
Summary. ‘The River’ by Caroline Anne Bowles is a simple poem in which the poet describes the changing size and metaphorical age of a river. In the first stanza of ‘The River,’ the poet describes the river as a child. As it grows in size, strength, and determination, it becomes a youth.
Q. Is the river like a child Why?
The River is the river like a child because there are lots of kids like water. The River by C.A. Bowles is entirely about the harsh and gentle facets of the river. This poem also describes regarding the functions, destructive power and features of the river. The poet also brings the river many human characteristics.
Q. Is River like a child?
The River is the river like a child because there are lots of kids like water. The River by C.A. Bowles is entirely about the harsh and gentle facets of the river. The poet also brings the river many human characteristics.
Q. Why does the poet compare the river with a child?
Answer. because the poetry think that the the child life is like the river which go everywhere and Shine in any situation it flow very properly that’s why the poet compare the river with child.
Q. Why does the poet compare the sea with eternity?
Answer: The sea is vast and endless.It shows eternity of life just like a ring which has no start and no end. Thus it reminds one of eternity.
Q. Is it good if the river goes and meets the sea?
yes it has to meet the sea.
Q. Why does the poet call it swelling river?
Answer. Poet calls it a swelling river as the mother of poet keeps him updated on the lives that Yakima river has taken. Usually she use to tell him the incidents of someone drowning in the river so she advised him to be away from the river.
Q. How is the river like a youthful person?
Answer. The ‘wearing away’ is called erosion. A mountain stream is sometimes called a youthful river and it is fast flowing, making deep valleys with steep sides. As an ‘old river’ meanders slowly through flat land (a bend in a river is called a meander), it is carrying only mud.
Q. What are the 3 stages of river?
Nearly all rivers have an upper, middle, and lower course.
- Young River – the upper course.
- Middle Aged River – the middle course.
- Old River – the lower course.
Q. What is the smallest type of stream?
The very smallest kind of stream, just a trickle, is a rill.
Q. What are three characteristics of an old river?
Old river – a river with a low gradient and low erosive energy. Old rivers are characterized by flood plains. Rejuvenated river – a river with a gradient that is raised by the earth’s movement.
