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The Height of the Ridiculous

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 English

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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The Height of the Ridiculous covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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