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Nissim Ezekiel’s ‘Night of the Scorpion’: Faith, Fear and a Mother’s Love

Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” recounts a family’s response after the speaker’s mother is stung by a scorpion. The poem observes villagers, religious explanations, practical efforts and a mother’s final words. Its strength comes from allowing different responses to suffering to appear side by side without turning the scene into a simple contest between ignorance and knowledge. The night…

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Poetry of India 13/100: Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” and the Clash of Belief and Reason

Part 13 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage. Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” recounts a night when a mother is stung by a scorpion and the village gathers to respond. The poem observes the community’s explanations, rituals and the mother’s suffering with a mixture of affection, irony and restraint. It is a powerful example of Indian English poetry findi…

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