Question

Which poem by Nissim Ezekiel depicts superstition and maternal love?

• A. Enterprise
• B. The Professor
• C. Night of the Scorpion
• D. Background, Casually

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Night of the Scorpion

• his poem is a powerful depiction of a mother's love and the superstitions that influence the community's response to her being stung by a scorpion.

• It beautifully combines the themes of family, love, and the cultural beliefs of rural India.