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About the Poet
Nissim Ezekiel was a professor of English at the University of Mumbai. He is one of the most noted Indian English poets; and is often mentioned as a 'poet of the city'.
Summary
'Night of the scorpion' is a poem that can be understood at two levels at one level, the poet describes how, on a rainy day the narrator's mother is bitten by a scorpion and what are the chain reactions to it.
Imagery
The poet has to create an image to stimulate any of these senses. This is called imagery. It can be defined as the representation of an experience through language.
Question and Answers
Multiple Choice Questions
