Text of the Poem "In the Country Cottage" by Nissim Ezekiel

Hello all, 

    Many of you might have searched the poem "In the Country Cottage" by Nissim Ezekiel in many places and failed to get a copy. Here is the full text of the poem and to read a detailed outline and analysis of the poem, click on the link given at the end of the poem

    I haven't understood  why some universities prescribed the poem for study in Indian English Literature courses. Because it is not a characteristic poem by Ezekiel. 

    Well, once prescribed, let's read and understand!

 

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