taj mahal english ppt

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LECTURER IN ENGLISH

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5. •
Taj Mahal
Written by

Rabindranath Tagore

6. •
RabindranathTagoreRabindranathTagore
(1861-1941)
He was a Bengali writer who
reshaped Bengali literature and
music as well as Indian art in
the Late 19th and early 20th
centuries. Author of Gitanjali
and
its ‘profoundly sensitive, fresh
and beautiful verse’, he became
the first non-
European to win the Nobel
Prize in Literature in1913. In
translation, his poetry was
viewed as
spiritual and influential.

7. Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Taj Mahal is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. It is a
work of art that excels time and
history. The following lines are from Tagore's poem 'Shah Jahan'. In this
poem Tagore speaks of the
immortal creation, the Taj Mahal and the timeless appeal of that great
monument.

8. Taj MahalTaj Mahal
You knew, Emperor of India, Shah Jahan,
That life, youth, wealth, renown
All float away down the stream of time.
Your only dream
Was to preserve forever your heart's pain.
The harsh thunder of imperial power
Would fade into sleep
Like a sunset's crimson splendour,
But it was your hope
That at least a single, eternally-heaved sigh would stay
To grieve the sky.

9. GLOSSARY REFERENCE
1.Renown = Famous
2.Heave = Produce a sigh
3.Gleam = Shine brightly
4.Emerald = A bright green precious stone

10. SimileSimile
Figure of speech involving a comparison between two
unlike entities.
In a simile, unlike a metaphor, the resemblance is
indicated by the words “like” or “as.” Similes in
everyday speech reflect simple comparisons, as in “He
eats like a bird” or “She is slow as molasses.” Similes
in literature may be specific and direct or more lengthy
and complex. The Homeric, or epic, simile, which is
typically used in epic poetry, often extends to several
lines.
Eg:The harsh thunder of imperial power

11. ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT
•Prepare an appreciation
of the poem “Taj Mahal”
The most beautiful smile I was ever given