1. What is the primary theme of the poem The Dance of the Eunuchs?
2. Which imagery does Kamala Das use to depict the weather in the poem?
3. What symbolizes sterility and barrenness in the poem?
4. How does the poet describe the eunuchs' bodies?
5. What does the phrase "vacant ecstasy" suggest about the eunuchs' dance?
6. What is the effect of the repetition of the word "jingling"?
7. How does Kamala Das describe the eunuchs’ voices?
8. What do the green tattoos and jasmine in the eunuchs' appearance represent?
9. Which collection features The Dance of the Eunuchs as its opening poem?
10. Which Indian tree is mentioned in the poem to enhance the imagery of heat?
11. How does Kamala Das portray the eunuchs' songs?
12. What does the meagre rain smell like in the poem?
13. What literary style is prominent in The Dance of the Eunuchs?
14. Which sound pattern is significant in the poem?
15. What does the repetition of “so hot” emphasize?
16. What do the crows symbolise in the poem?
17. What mood dominates the poem 'The Dance of the Eunuchs '?
18. Why are the eunuchs described as "poor creatures"?
19. What does the poet's description of the eunuchs reflect about Kamala Das' own life?
20. What does the thunder and lightning at the end symbolize?
