Question

Read the following poem TAJ MAHAL by R. parthasarthy and answer question that follow :
children on their way to school barely notice it as it sqats on the river like a humped bull
swishing its tail occasionally at the swarm of barefoot tourist. they have been gone now.
the emperor and his favorite queen. for some three hundred odd years.but this marble,flame,
earth's other moon, how its rubs expensive delicate salt in the wound of un requited love!

(a)what literary device has the author used in this poem?
(b) does the poem make u sad? give reason for your answer. (250 words)

(c) sum up the poem in your own words.(100 words)

Answer 1

on the river like a humped bull- similie
Metaphor- rubs expensive delicate salt.
earth other moon
Perssonification- Earths other moon

Answer 2

What literary devices has the author used in the poem?