Nissim Ezekiel (1924–2004) is often considered the father of modern Indian English poetry.
His typical Indian English poems often feature:
Use of Indianized English ("Babu English") — incorrect grammar, direct translations of Indian idioms.
Satirical portrayal of Indian middle-class life.
Deep insight into Indian habits, speech patterns, and mindsets.
Option Analysis:-
1. How the English Lessons Ended: NOT by Nissim Ezekiel. Written by Vikram Seth, not Ezekiel. It’s from Seth’s Beastly Tales collection, and has a different tone — it’s a humorous fable, not "Indian English" satire.
2. The Railway Clerk: By Ezekiel, classic Indian English style.
3. Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. : By Ezekiel, a textbook example of Indian English humor.
4. The Patriot: By Ezekiel, uses broken, naïve English to depict a wannabe Indian patriot.
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