B.A. Semester I CBCS Examination - December 2019 - English Paper CCE-2 Literary Form Lyric

Sep 20, 2026

This document provides the official examination paper for the B.A. Semester I CBCS course conducted in December 2019. The paper focuses on English literature, specifically the 'Literary Form: Lyric' elective. It includes structured essay-type questions covering foundational definitions and historical aspects of lyrical forms such as the Sonnet, Ballad, and Ode. Furthermore, the exam requires critical analysis and appreciation of classical and modern poetic works by authors including Shakespeare, Keats, Rupert Brooke, and Sylvia Plath.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Reading Time5 min

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Examination Details

Section 1: Lyric Theory and History

Section 2: Sonnet and Ballad Forms

Section 3: Critical Analysis of Poetic Works

Section 4: Thematic Discussion of Selected Poems

Section 5: Short Notes on Literary Forms and Themes

FAQs

What topics are covered in the first section of the exam?

The first section asks students to define lyric poetry, describe its characteristics, or discuss its history.

Which specific poems are mentioned for critical analysis in the paper?

The paper references Shakespeare’s 'Sonnet 144', Keats’s 'Ode to a Nightingale', Rupert Brooke’s 'The Soldier', and Alexander Pope’s 'Ode to Solitude'.

What are the requirements for the short note section?

Students are required to write short notes on literary forms such as the Ode or Elegy, and discuss specific themes or titles from works by John Donne and Sylvia Plath.

Sep 20, 2026

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