Which of the following are poems by Nissim Ezekiel that make fun of Indians’ use of English? A.…
The correct choice is: “A and C only”. Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. and Very Indian Poem in Indian English imitate recognisable Indian English idioms and constructions…
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Which of the following are poems by Nissim Ezekiel that make fun of Indians’ use of English?
A. “Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.”
B. “Philosophy”
C. “Very Indian Poem in Indian English”
D. “Jewish Wedding in Bombay”
E. “Poet, Lover, Birdwatcher”
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The correct choice is: “A and C only”.
Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. and Very Indian Poem in Indian English imitate recognisable Indian English idioms and constructions for comic effects. The other named poems do not supply this pair.
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