ICSE Class 12 English Elective - Unit 5

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1. 1

   Ted Hughes – “the Thought Fox”

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   Ted Hughes's poem 'The Thought Fox' explores the metaphorical journey of the...

2. 1.1

   About The Poet: Ted Hughes (1930–1998)

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   Ted Hughes was a significant British poet recognized for his powerful...

3. 1.2

   Poem Text Summary (Due To Copyright Constraints, Only A Summary)

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4. 1.3

   Line-By-Line Explanation

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5. 1.4

   Central Themes

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6. 1.5

   Literary Devices

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7. 1.6

   Tone And Mood

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8. 1.7

   Critical Appreciation

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9. 1.8

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10. 2

    Ted Hughes – “pike”

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    Ted Hughes's poem 'Pike' explores the violent beauty of nature through the...

11. 2.1

    About The Poet: Ted Hughes (1930–1998)

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12. 2.2

    Poem Summary (Due To Copyright Constraints, Text Summarised)

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13. 2.3

    Stanza-By-Stanza Explanation

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14. 2.4

    Central Themes

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15. 2.5

    Literary Devices

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16. 2.6

    Tone And Mood

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17. 2.7

    Critical Appreciation

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18. 2.8

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19. 3

    Ted Hughes – “crow Tyrannosaurus”

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    This section explores Ted Hughes's poem "Crow Tyrannosaurus," focusing on...

20. 3.1

    About The Poet: Ted Hughes

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    The section explores Ted Hughes's life, themes, and literary significance,...

21. 3.2

    Poem Summary

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22. 3.3

    Stanza-By-Stanza Explanation

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23. 3.4

    Central Themes

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24. 3.5

    Literary Devices

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25. 3.6

    Tone And Mood

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26. 3.7

    Critical Appreciation

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27. 3.8

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28. 4

    Ted Hughes – “ravens”

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    In 'Ravens', Ted Hughes presents the raven as a powerful symbol of death,...

29. 4.1

    About The Poet: Ted Hughes

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30. 4.2

    Poem Summary

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31. 4.3

    Stanza-By-Stanza Explanation

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    This section provides an in-depth stanza-by-stanza analysis of Ted Hughes's...

32. 4.4

    Central Themes

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33. 4.5

    Literary Devices

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34. 4.6

    Tone And Mood

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    This section explores the concepts of tone and mood in poetry, emphasizing...

35. 4.7

    Critical Appreciation

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36. 4.8

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37. 5

    Philip Larkin – “church Going”

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    Philip Larkin's poem 'Church Going' explores the significance of churches in...

38. 5.1

    About The Poet: Philip Larkin (1922–1985)

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    Philip Larkin, a 20th-century English poet, is known for his reflective...

39. 5.2

    Poem Summary

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    The section provides an overview of notable poems, their themes, and...

40. 5.3

    Stanza-By-Stanza Explanation

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41. 5.4

    Central Themes

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    This section explores the central themes prevalent in Ted Hughes' poetry,...

42. 5.5

    Literary Devices

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43. 5.6

    Tone And Mood

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44. 5.7

    Critical Appreciation

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45. 5.8

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46. 6

    Philip Larkin – “dockery And Son”

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47. 6.1

    About The Poet: Philip Larkin

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    This section provides an overview of Philip Larkin's life, his thematic...

48. 6.2

    Poem Summary

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49. 6.3

    Stanza-By-Stanza Explanation

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50. 6.4

    Central Themes

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51. 6.5

    Literary Devices

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52. 6.6

    Tone And Mood

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53. 6.7

    Critical Appreciation

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54. 6.8

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55. 7

    Philip Larkin – “the Whitsun Weddings”

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    This section explores Philip Larkin's poem 'The Whitsun Weddings,'...

56. 7.1

    About The Poet: Philip Larkin

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57. 7.2

    Poem Background And Context

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    This section delves into the background and analysis of Ted Hughes's poetry,...

58. 7.3

    Poem Summary

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59. 7.4

    Section-By-Section Explanation

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    This section provides a comprehensive overview of notable poems by Ted...

60. 7.5

    Central Themes

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61. 7.6

    Literary Devices

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62. 7.7

    Tone And Mood

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63. 7.8

    Critical Appreciation

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64. 7.9

    Practice Questions

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65. 8

    W.h. Auden – “refugee Blues”

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    W.H. Auden's poem 'Refugee Blues' eloquently captures the plight and sorrow...

66. 8.1

    About The Poet: W.h. Auden

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    W.H. Auden was a prominent British-American poet noted for his exploration...

67. 8.2

    Poem Background And Context

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68. 8.3

    Poem Summary

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69. 8.4

    Stanza-Wise Explanation

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70. 8.5

    Central Themes

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71. 8.6

    Literary Devices

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72. 8.7

    Critical Appreciation

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73. 8.8

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74. 9

    W.h. Auden – “the Shield Of Achilles”

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    In 'The Shield of Achilles', W.H. Auden contrasts the heroic vision expected...

75. 9.1

    Background And Context

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    This section introduces the poets Ted Hughes and Philip Larkin, focusing on...

76. 9.2

    Summary

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77. 9.3

    Stanza-Wise Explanation

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78. 9.4

    Central Themes

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79. 9.5

    Literary Devices

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80. 9.6

    Critical Appreciation

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    This section offers critical insights into selected poems by Ted Hughes and...

81. 9.7

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82. 10

    W.h. Auden – “the Unknown Citizen”

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    W.H. Auden's poem 'The Unknown Citizen' satirically examines the...

83. 10.1

    Background And Context

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84. 10.2

    Summary

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85. 10.3

    Stanza-Wise Explanation

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    This section offers detailed explanations of the stanzas in Ted Hughes’s...

86. 10.4

    Central Themes

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87. 10.5

    Literary Devices

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    The section examines various literary devices used in poetry, providing...

88. 10.6

    Critical Appreciation

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89. 10.7

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90. 11

    W.h. Auden – “musée Des Beaux-Arts”

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    This section explores W.H. Auden's poem 'Musée des Beaux-Arts', focusing on...

91. 11.1

    Background And Context

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92. 11.2

    Summary

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    This section provides an overview of Ted Hughes’s poetry, focusing on his...

93. 11.3

    Explanation And Analysis

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    This section presents an in-depth exploration of Ted Hughes’s poetry,...

94. 11.4

    Central Themes

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95. 11.5

    Literary Devices

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96. 11.6

    Critical Appreciation

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97. 11.7

    Practice Questions

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    This section provides practice questions aimed at testing comprehension of...