-Dr. Ammangi Venugopal
Poetry Short Answers
Q1.Dr Ammangi Venugopal’s creativity is rooted deeply in the complexities and contradictions modern life,” say observers. Explain the statement taking the beggar as a reference point.
Answer : Dr Anmangi Venugopal is an Alumnus of the prestigious Osmania University. Considered prolific writer, poet and playwright of repute. Dr Venugopal is the first recipient of the Kaloji Naray Award instituted by the Government of Telangana. This Telugu writing. Bichchagadu rendered into by Elanaaga (Dr.N.Surendra) as The Beggar.
Dr Venugopal is conversant with intricacies and inconsistencies of modern life going by his age and experience. It’s a well-known fact that the farmers who provide for the masses always find themselves at the receiving end. They go through traumatic experiences. They develop hunch backs, their feet bleed, their eyes become darkish and there are black circles around their eyes due to fatigue. They work really hard yet their stomachs go without food.
The irony is that the people, who have the capability to provide food for millions, have to struggle to get one square meal and are reduced to mere beggars. Modern society has to be solely blamed for this predicament. Thus, the poem amplifies the snags of existing times and catches the readers’ attention.
Q2.How does the poem. “The Beggar describe the farmer’s pathetic physical condition?
Answer : Dr Ammangi Venugopal is an Alumnus of the prestigious Osmania University. Considered to be a prolific writer, poet and playwright of repute, Dr Venugopal is the first recipient of the Kaloji Narayana Rao Award instituted by the Government of Telangana. This Telugu writing. Bichchagadu rendered into English by Elanaaga (Dr.N.Surendra) as The Beggar.
Q3. List out the abilities the farmer is endowed with, according to the poem.
Answer : Dr Ammangi Venugopal is an Alumnus of the prestigious Osmania University. Considered to be a prolific writer, poet and playwright of repute. Dr Venugopal is the first recipient of the Kaloji Narayan Rao Award instituted by the Government of Telangana. This Telugu writing. Bichchagadu rendered into English by Elanaaga (Dr.N.Surendra) as The Beggar.
The abilities that are normally synonymous with the farmer are first and foremost. He gives life to earth and earthly beings as well. He possesses the ability to feed millions unconditionally. When he sows the seeds with his battered hands, thereby the germination takes place. His service to mankind is measurable.
4. The Poet address the reader as you and talks about the farmer as My farmer. Explain the significance of the paragraph.
Answer : Dr Ammangi Venugopal is an Alumnus of the prestigious Osmania University. Considered to be a prolific writer, poet and playwright of repute. Dr Venugopal is the first recipient of the Kaloji Narayan Rao Award instituted by the Government of Telangana. This Telugu writing. Bichchagadu rendered into English by Elanaaga (Dr.N.Surendra) as The Beggar.
The word “you” refers to the general public who are literary blind to the woes of the farmer. They are mute spectators to his plight and hardly have time to even protest in his favour. When there is need for action, they turn the other way. On the other hand, when the writer refers to the word ‘my farmer it includes a few who really care and have a soft corner for these tillers of the soil. They are aware of the turmoil the farmer goes in his pursuit to feed millions. Their heart goes out for the farmer in his hour of need and they are always ready to lend a helping hand.
