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ICSE · Class 12 · English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections · 2026-27

Topics in Father Returning Home

1

Poet and Background

  • Dilip Chitre was a bilingual Indian poet who wrote in Marathi and English.
  • He lived from 1938 to 2009.
  • He was born in Baroda and later based in Mumbai.
2

Summary of the Poem

  • The father returns home on a late evening train after work.
  • He stands among silent commuters in yellow light.
  • His clothes are wet and muddy, and his bag of books is falling apart.
3

Themes

  • Urban isolation: the father is surrounded by people but remains emotionally alone.
  • Generational disconnect: the children do not share jokes and secrets with him.
  • Invisibility of ageing: age makes the father weak, tired, and overlooked.
4

Poetic Devices and Language

  • Personification appears in the line about the suburbs sliding past his unseeing eyes.
  • Simile appears in the comparison like a word dropped from a long sentence.
  • Imagery creates a strong picture of the wet platform, muddy clothes, cold water, and grey night.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Urban isolation and generational disconnect in a modern poem

Dilip ChitreThe fatherThe speakerLate evening trainUrban settingPhysical imageryLiterary devicesEstrangement

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What are the important topics in Father Returning Home for ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections?
Key topics in Father Returning Home include Poet and Background, Summary of the Poem, Themes, Poetic Devices and Language. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Father Returning Home for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Father Returning Home. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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