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When was Nissim Ezekiel born?

A1924

B1918

C1930

D1921

Answer:

A. 1924

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Nissim Ezekiel

  • Nissim Ezekiel is an Indian poet who is famous for writing his poetry in English.

  • He had a long career spanning more than forty years, during which he drastically influenced the literary scene in India.

  • Ezekiel was born in 1924 in Bombay to a Jewish family. They were part of Mumbai's Marathi-speaking Jewish community known as Bene Israel.

  • Ezekiel died in 2004 after a long battle against Alzheimer's Disease. At the time of his death, he was considered the most famous and influential Indian poet who wrote in English.


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