frog and nightingale song

Summary - The poet, Vikram Seth, very cleverly gives us a message of the importance of self-confidence and moral courage in his poem - The 'Frog and the Nightingale'. Once in a bog, a frog sat under a Sumac tree and croaked all night in a loud and unpleasant voice. The..

The other creatures loathed his voice but their complaints, insults and brickbats couldn't stop him from croaking stubbornly and pompously, insensitive to the disturbance he was causin..

Conclusion - The Nightingale's gullible servile nature results in her tragic death. The pompous, scheming frog plans her destruction after winning her trust. Lack of confidence and good judgement of character can bring misery from which there is no escap..

Question 1 - Question: Where does the frog croak? 1. In Bingle bog 2. From dusk to dawn 3. On the Sumac tree 4. On a toadstool Answer:..

Question: 'I don't think the song's divine But - oh - well - at least it's mine.' What does the nightingale imply by the last line? 1. She does not like the frog's songs 2. She sings from her heart 3. She wants him to train her 4. S..

Question: To what does the poet compare the reaper's song? Answer: The young maiden's song was inspiring and welcome to the poet, just as the nightingale's song in the desert which is indicative of an oasis nearby. The song is also com..

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You are what you think you are. Our self-image is often based on what others make us believe we are. A poor self-image can do irreparable damage to us. Think of a frog, and immediately, you are reminded of its croaking. Think of a nightingale and its melodious voice comes to..

Question: The frog says that the nightingale was 'for too prone to influence.' What was ironical about this statement? 1. The nightingale was not like that 2. The frog was too proud 3. It was this quality that fetched him money 4. It..

. It is believed that when one travels through the hot Arabian deserts, one knows that there is an oasis close by when one hears the nightingale's lovely song. The reaper's song is compared to this as also to the cuckoo's song which announces the spring seaso..