Dipali Parmar

Part of our Study Task Modernist Poems of selected poets are analyzed here. Poets have written short poems but very dramatic. Means they are very much effective. Let's see one by one. 1. The Embankment   Once, in finesse of fiddles found I ecstasy, In a flash of gold heels on the hard pavement. Now see I That warmth’s the very stuff of poesy. Oh, God, make small The old star-eaten blanket of the sky, That I may fold it round me and in comfort lie. By T. E. Hulme (1883-1917)  Analysis : First, a short paraphrase of the poem: on London’s Embankment (an area well-known for homeless people sleeping rough), a ‘fallen gentleman’ reflects on his past and how he found pleasure in worldly social activities (the ‘finesse of fiddles’ suggesting musical gatherings, such as dances) and beautiful women – probably (given the ‘flash of gold heels on the hard pavement ‘) courtesans or prostitutes. But now, down on his luck and most probably sleeping rough ...

We have seen 2 movies to understand the post colonial literature. As it was a group screening, we have a group task to give our views regarding both movies. Here are my views..... Click here to see Main Task of Study. Midnight's Children Midnight's Children by Deepa Mehta (released in 2013) is based on the novel by Salman Rushdie written in 1981 . The movie observes and represents the time of India's Freedom. Children who born on the exact time of India's freedom 15th August, 1947, Midnight at 12 o'clock, have special powers. That's why the title is relevant with the theme. The main theme of the movie is Magical Realism , which is very significant.  Rural India, Social Status and a ' Birth' in particular class of a society plays vital role in one's life. Mix-exchange of babies and how their identities lost is high lighted. Political satire is also could be seen. 1975's Emergency and it's effects are shown very symboli...