Question

Pathos humour and irony in the poem "entertainment" by nissin ezekiel.?

Answer 1

The poet uses techniques of irony, humor, and Indian ethos to bring out the hypocrisy of common man and their insensitivity towards others in their surroundings.

Explanation:

• Entertainment is an excellent poem written by Nissim Ezekiel. It is about a monkey show on a street. The writer elaborates on the reactions of the audience as well as the beautiful performances given by the monkey.

• The main character of this poem is the monkey who represents a rural entertainer. The poet explains the misery of such entertainers as they bring happiness into other peoples lives yet the crowd still refrain from paying them. They melt away when the show ends despite knowing the financial situation of the entertainer.  

• The crowd portrays happiness while the monkey depicts sadness.