RIVER BY A.K.RAMANUJAN

A serene river landscape reflecting the cultural essence of South India, with poetic elements incorporated visually, like verses floating on the water, temples, and cows by the riverbank.

Explore A.K. Ramanujan's 'A River'

Test your knowledge on A.K. Ramanujan's captivating poem "A River" through this engaging quiz. Dive deep into the themes and imagery of the poem as you answer a series of thought-provoking questions. Whether you're a literature enthusiast or just curious, this quiz will challenge your understanding and appreciation of the text.

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Multiple-choice questions
Explore themes, symbols, and poet's perspectives
Engaging way to learn about Indian English literature

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How many stanzas are there in the poem "A River"?

Three

Four

The poet of this poem "River" is an _______ writer.

English Writer

Indian English Writer

Which city of south India is mentioned in the poem?

Madurai

Chennai

How the poet describe the city of Madurai?

City of wealth

City of temples and poets

The new poets still ________ the old poets, but no one spoke

Quoted

Remembered

According to the poet how the wet stones are shining?

Like crocodile

Like Silver

The poem talks about which season?

Summer

Spring

Poet has mentioned a couple of cows, they are:

Gopi and Brinda

Sonu and Chanda

The last stanza of "River'' compares and contrasts the writing of poet himself and other poets of his age.

True

False

How the poet describes 'dry stones'?

As shaven buffaloes

As black rock

River is presented as a symbol of

Fertility

Death

The Poem "River" is published in

1966

1956

'River' is published in the collection named

Valley

The Striders

"River" is a satirical poem

True

False

In the poem "River", the author praises about the themes chosen by the new poets

True

False

RIVER BY A.K.RAMANUJAN

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