the frog and the nightingale poem text

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 ..

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:..

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. Th..

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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..

Introduction - Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941), Nobel Literature for literature (1913), was one of modern India's greatest poets and the composer of independent India's National Anthem. Tagore wrote primarily in Bengali, but translated many of his works into English himself. Tagore's writing is h..

Question: Why were the animals of the Bog dumbstruck? 1. The frog sang very well 2. The nightingale sang melodiously 3. The moon shone brightly 4. All the animals came to the same place Answer: ..