M.A. English Semester IV - Examination April 2023 - New Genres - Autobiographies and Biographies

Sep 20, 2026

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This document is an examination paper for the M.A. Semester IV English program, specifically focusing on the new genres of autobiographies and biographies, dated April 2023. The paper covers critical analyses of notable literary figures, including Rabindranath Tagore, T.S. Eliot, M.K. Gandhi, and Kamala Das. It includes essay-style questions that invite students to discuss themes such as Tagore's myriad-mindedness, Eliot's biography, Gandhi's philosophy of Truth, Non-Violence, and Satyagraha, and Kamala Das's My Story. The exam is structured to test both deep comprehension of the texts and the ability to synthesize biographical events with thematic interpretations. Students are required to provide detailed discussions on various literary works and life experiences, reflecting a rigorous academic approach to the study of self-narrative and biographical writing in an Indian and Western literary context.

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Question 1: Tagore's Life and Work

Question 2: T.S. Eliot's Biography

Question 3: M.K. Gandhi's Vision

Question 4: Kamala Das's My Story

Question 5: Short Notes

FAQs

What are the main topics covered in the M.A. English Semester IV examination?

The exam covers the study of biographies and autobiographies, specifically focusing on Rabindranath Tagore, T.S. Eliot, M.K. Gandhi, and Kamala Das.

How are students expected to analyze M.K. Gandhi's autobiography?

Students are asked to discuss Gandhi's vision of Truth and Non-Violence as presented in his autobiography and to explain what makes his story a series of experiments with truth.

What themes are explored in relation to Kamala Das's 'My Story'?

The questions focus on the representation of pain and pleasure in her work, as well as the events and forces that shaped her life and views.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Miles