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Night of the Scorpion  by Nissim Ezekiel is a narrative poem reflecting on a harrowing incident from the poet’s rural Indian childhood. The poem opens with ten hours of relentless rain that drives a scorpion to seek shelter inside the house, hiding beneath a sack of rice. When the scorpion stings the poet’s mother, the household erupts in panic and community action. Villagers flood in, each bringing their own beliefs and fervor. They perform rituals, chant prayers, and attempt to track down the scorpion with candles and lanterns, casting shadows that heighten the atmosphere of dread. The villagers believe that each movement of the scorpion intensifies the spread of poison in the mother's body. They interpret the sting as both a punishment for past sins and a means of spiritual cleansing, revealing deep-rooted superstitions and communal faith. Meanwhile, the poet’s father—depicted as rational and scientific—tries a range of remedies like powders, herbs, and even burning the mother’s...

Summary of The Tiger and the Deer   By Sri Aurobindo .  The Tiger and the deer is a famous poem written by the famous Indian philosopher, freedom fighter and poet, Sri Aurobindo. The poem was originally published on 1930. This poem contrasts two opposing forces of nature - the tiger and the deer. He uses animal symbols to explore the themes of life and death, innocence and experience, good and evil. On the other hand, the deer is gentle, innocent, and harmless. It drinks water peacefully from a pool in the forest, not knowing that the tiger is nearby.  The deer represents innocence, kindness, and life. When the tiger attacks, the deer dies, but even in its last moments, it thinks about its mate, showing its caring nature. At the end of the poem, Sri Aurobindo gives a message of hope. He says that one day, the cruel and powerful creatures like the tiger will disappear, just like the mammoth did. Then, gentle animals like the deer will live in peace, withou...