Partition by W.H Auden
Partition by W.H Auden Short Summary in Points: · Sensitive work of partition of sub-continent. · Radcliff was given this job. · Time was short. · Certain pressures. · He did not know its people, religion, atmosphere etc. · He was not briefed by Lord Mount Batten, no help from him. · He was given wrong maps, statistics etc. · His poor psychological condition, fear, dysentery etc. · Work under tremendous pressure, could not work well. Detailed Summary: The poem ‘Partition' by WH. Auden deals with the historical event of the partition of sub-continent into India and Pakistan...
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