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The Power of Music

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Overview

This chapter presents 'The Power of Music' by Sukumar Ray, a humorous nonsense poem from his famous collection 'Abol Tabol' (1923). The poem uses satire and hyperbole to create a comic tale about Bhisma Lochan Sharma, whose terrible singing causes chaos across India. Through absurd exaggeration and

Key Concepts

A literary genre that uses absurd

A literary genre that uses absurd situations, exaggerated characters, and illogical events to create humor. Ray's poem exemplifies this through imposs

Extreme overstatement used for comic effect

Extreme overstatement used for comic effect. Examples include fish diving to lake bottoms, birds falling from the sky, and mighty mansions tumbling fr

The contrast between expectation and reality

The contrast between expectation and reality. The title 'The Power of Music' suggests positive influence, but the poem shows music's destructive power

A well

A well-meaning but completely oblivious character who causes universal suffering through his singing yet remains determined and unconcerned about the

Hidden criticism of early 20th

Hidden criticism of early 20th-century colonial Indian society, particularly those in authority who ignore public suffering while pursuing their own a

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the biographical context of Sukumar Ray and his contribution to Bengali literature
  • Analyze the use of humor, satire, and hyperbole in nonsense poetry
  • Identify and explain key literary devices used in the poem
  • Interpret the themes of persistence, obliviousness, and poetic justice
  • Recognize the social commentary hidden within the humorous narrative

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