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Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur Upazila under Jashore district.

From an early age, Michael aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family, and adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognized by his teachers as a precious child with a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect. Since his adolescence he started believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet, and that his society was unable to appreciate his talent. He also believed that the West would be more receptive to his creative genius.

Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So, after adopting Christianity, he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration, he composed a sonnet in Bangla "Kopotaksha Nad" which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for England and the West. He came back to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period. He has written the first Bangla epic "Meghnad Badh Kabya."

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What was the ambition of Michael in early age? (Read the passage carefully and answer the question)

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From an early age, Michael Madhusudan Dutt's ambition was to aspire to be an Englishman in form and manner. He also believed that he was born on the wrong side of the planet and that his society was unable to appreciate his talent, convinced that the West would be more receptive to his creative genius.

This early ambition was fueled by his exposure to English education and European literature, leading him to adopt Christianity and pursue literary endeavors in English in Europe. He admired English poets like Lord Byron and initially sought recognition as an English writer, reflecting his deep-seated desire to align with Western identity and culture.

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist.


Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a highly influential Bangalee poet and dramatist of the 19th century, born in Sagordari, Jashore. Initially, he pursued writing in English, believing it would bring him greater recognition in the West. However, after experiencing frustration, he rediscovered his literary identity and dedicated himself to Bangla literature. He is famously credited with introducing the sonnet to Bangla poetry and for writing the first Bangla epic, "Meghnad Badh Kabya," which cemented his legacy as a pioneer in Bangla literature.

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Michael realized he was not appreciated as an English writer in Europe and that his true identity and potential lay in Bengal.


Initially, Michael Madhusudan Dutt had a strong desire to become an English writer, leading him to compose works in English while in Europe. However, he became deeply frustrated when he failed to gain significant recognition and appreciation as an English author. This experience made him realize that his true literary identity and potential were rooted in his native Bengal and its language. Consequently, he turned his focus to writing in Bangla, a decision that brought him immense fame and cemented his legacy as a pioneer of modern Bangla literature.

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উত্তরঃ Out of his frustration.

Michael Madhusudan Dutt composed the sonnet "Kopotaksha Nad" during a period of profound frustration while he was living in Europe. He had initially moved to Europe with aspirations of becoming a renowned English poet and dramatist, having composed several works in English. However, he faced significant disappointment as his English literary creations did not receive the critical acclaim or recognition he had hoped for from native English speakers. It was this realization of not being esteemed as a native English writer that led him to turn back to his mother tongue, Bangla, finding his true identity and literary genius in it.

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উত্তরঃ Michael realized himself as a sojourner in Europe because, despite his intellectual abilities and efforts to write in English, he failed to gain the right appreciation and was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature.
Upon moving to Europe, Michael Madhusudan Dutt dedicated himself to composing poems and plays in English, believing the West would better appreciate his talent. However, he encountered significant frustration when he realized he was not considered or esteemed as a native English writer, despite his intellectual prowess. This lack of recognition, coupled with the immense success and reputation he gained after composing the Bangla sonnet "Kopotaksha Nad," led him to understand that his true identity and literary potential lay in Bengal. Consequently, he recognized his stay in Europe as temporary and not where his destiny was meant to be fulfilled.
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