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The Height of the Ridiculous — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

What The Height of the Ridiculous covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

45 questions28 flashcards5 concepts

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in The Height of the Ridiculous

1

Poem Overview

  • The poem is written by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894).
  • The speaker says he wrote some lines in a wondrous merry mood.
  • The lines are described as so queer that he laughed as he would die.
2

Character Sketches

  • The Narrator or Poet is the speaker of the poem.
  • He is usually calm and serious, but in this poem he is in a humorous mood.
  • He calls himself a slender man and a sober man, which is an ironic self-description.
3

Humour and Literary Devices

  • The poem uses comic exaggeration to build humour.
  • The laughter rises line by line, creating dramatic comic escalation.
  • The poet’s choice of words makes the poem playful and light.
4

Line-by-Line Reaction of the Servant

  • At the first line, the servant’s face is all upon the grin.
  • At the next line, the grin grows broad and spreads from ear to ear.
  • At the third line, a chuckling noise begins.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A humorous poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes that shows how a joke grows into uncontrollable laughter and changes the poet's attitude toward writing funny lines.

Poet and speakerHumorous moodRidiculous linesServant's reactionIrony and contrastTrifling jestWretched conditionLong watch of ten days

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What are the important topics in The Height of the Ridiculous for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English?
Key topics in The Height of the Ridiculous include Poem Overview, Character Sketches, Humour and Literary Devices, Line-by-Line Reaction of the Servant. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise The Height of the Ridiculous for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on The Height of the Ridiculous. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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