In which poem of Ezekiel would you come across these words? “A poet-rascal-clown was born, The…
These lines occur in Nissim Ezekiel's Background, Casually. Its autobiographical speaker reflects on childhood, identity and the formation of a poetic self.
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In which poem of Ezekiel would you come across these words?
“A poet-rascal-clown was born,
The frightened child who would not eat
Or sleep, a boy of meagre bone.
He never learnt to fly a kite”
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Correct answer D
These lines occur in Nissim Ezekiel's Background, Casually. Its autobiographical speaker reflects on childhood, identity and the formation of a poetic self.
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