Question

What message is conveyed by Vikram Seth through the poem „The Frog and theNightingale‟?

Answer 1

Throughout the poem, Vikram Seth examines the nature of critics and selfish individuals, who benefit from artists' work and talent. The character of the frog manipulates the nightingale by lowering her self-confidence, critiquing her work, telling her lies, and making money off of her talent. The fragile, naive nightingale listens to the frog and attempts to please him by paying for lessons and overexerting herself. The frog is portrayed as a callous, selfish individual.

Answer 2

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The message is conveyed by Vikram Seth through the poem „The Frog and the Nightingale‟ is that when fake artists try to rob off true artists of their fame that they deserve. These people are selfish and do not think of anyone other than themselves. The author is trying to alarm everyone else to stay away from such frauds and talent hoarders.

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