Cluster University Jammu 1st Semester English Literature Literary Genres of Poetry and Drama Previous Year Question Paper
The Previous Year Question Paper of “Literary Genres of Poetry and Drama” in 1st semester BA English (Hons/Major/Minor) at Cluster University Jammu is the most loved, high-scoring and career-shaping paper that every literature student solves 15–25 times. This 3-hour, 70-mark paper (plus 30 marks internal) is the perfect introduction to the magic of poetry and drama. Section A contains 10 compulsory short questions on definitions, characteristics and types of lyric, ode, elegy, sonnet (Petrarchan & Shakespearean), ballad, epic, mock-epic, dramatic monologue, tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, one-act play, soliloquy, aside, and major poets/dramatists (Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, Kalidasa, Girish Karnad, Vijay Tendulkar). Section B tests explanation with reference to context from prescribed poems and dramatic scenes. Section C carries three long questions — one compulsory critical appreciation of an unseen poem (20 marks), one detailed note on any prescribed poem/play (20 marks), and one comparative study of two poets/dramatists (15 marks). Every year at least one poem (Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18/130, Keats’ Ode to Autumn, Wordsworth’s Daffodils) or one scene from prescribed plays is directly repeated. Students who solve the last 10 years’ papers develop extraordinary critical writing and score 94–100 easily. Toppers maintain a personal “200 Poems + 50 Plays + Literary Terms Notebook”. This question paper is therefore not just an exam — it is the direct path to JKPSC English Lecturer, NET/SET, campus placements in content writing, journalism, publishing houses, and becoming a confident literary critic from day one. (332 words)
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Literary Genres of Poetry and Drama (Course Code usually ENGL-101C or Major-101) is a 6-credit Core Course under NEP-2020 at Cluster University Jammu, designed to build strong foundation in two major literary genres. Unit-wise Syllabus & Marks Distribution: Unit I: Poetry – Forms & Types (20 marks) → Lyric, ode, elegy, sonnet (Petrarchan & Shakespearean), ballad, epic, mock-epic, dramatic monologue; figures of speech; metre & rhyme; prescribed poems: Shakespeare (Sonnet 18, 130), John Donne (The Sun Rising), Wordsworth (Daffodils), Keats (Ode to Autumn), Robert Frost (Road Not Taken), Nissim Ezekiel (Enterprise), Kamala Das (An Introduction). Unit II: Poetry – Indian & Regional (15 marks) → Bhakti & Sufi poetry; modern Indian English poetry; Dogri/Punjabi/Hindi poetry in translation; prescribed: Kabir, Mirabai, Lal Ded, Tagore (Gitanjali selection), A.K. Ramanujan (A River). Unit III: Drama – Theory & Types (20 marks) → Tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, one-act play, absurd theatre, street play; elements of drama – plot, character, dialogue, spectacle; three unities, soliloquy, aside; prescribed plays: Shakespeare (Macbeth or Merchant of Venice), Kalidasa (Abhijnana Shakuntalam – selected acts in translation), Girish Karnad (Hayavadana or Tughlaq), Vijay Tendulkar (Silence! The Court is in Session), Mahesh Dattani (Final Solutions – selected scenes). Unit IV: Practical Criticism & Performance (15 marks) → Critical appreciation of unseen poem; dramatic reading & staging basics; theatre in J&K – Natya Shastra tradition, Dogri folk theatre, modern J&K playwrights. Examination Scheme: • Theory: 70 marks (Section A: 10×1 = 10 compulsory; Section B: 5/7 × 6 = 30 explanations; Section C: 3/5 × 10 = 30 long answers/critical appreciation) • Internal Assessment: 20 marks (tests + assignment + attendance) • Practical/Tutorial: 10 marks (poetry recitation + short scene enactment) Practical Component (Compulsory): 1. Memorisation & recitation of 10 prescribed poems 2. Group enactment of any one scene from prescribed plays 3. Critical appreciation of 20 unseen poems Recommended Books: 1. A Glossary of Literary Terms – M.H. Abrams 2. An Introduction to English Criticism – B. Prasad 3. Shakespeare’s Complete Works (any standard edition) 4. Indian English Drama – G.P. Deshpande 5. Modern Indian Drama – G.P. Desani Preparation Strategy: Memorise 100+ quotations, practise 20 unseen appreciations, stage one play scene, solve last 10 years’ papers. This paper guarantees 95+ marks and lifelong love for literature. (548 words)
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