The Power of Music
ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
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What to Focus On
- Sukumar Ray wrote Ganer Gunto.
- Abol Tabol is a collection of nonsense verse published in 1923.
- Prof. Sukanta Chaudhury translated the collection into English.
- Bhisma Lochan’s singing is tuneless and persistent.
- The poem uses exaggerated effects for comic impact.
- Human pleading fails to stop him.
- Bhisma Lochan is the main character.
- He sings persistently every summer.
- He is unaware of the suffering he causes.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The poem praises music and presents Bhisma Lochan as a great singer.
Bhisma Lochan is a cruel man who deliberately wants to harm others.
The people stop Bhisma Lochan’s singing by pleading with him.
Memory Tips
The poem is a humorous/nonsense account, not a serious praise of music
Bhisma Lochan Sharma sings every summer across a huge area from Delhi to Burma
People react with panic, dazed amazement, and repeated pleas to stop
The people plead twice, but Bhisma Lochan does not listen
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