Mir Afzal

Mir Afzal is an experienced and passionate educator with numerous degrees, including a B.Sc, M.A in English Language and Literature, M.A in Sociology, and M.Ed. He has spent over a decade shaping young minds in various classroom settings. Mir views the world as a classroom and considers himself a torchbearer of knowledge, with a vision of illuminating minds. Through his websites Smart English Notes, he ignites this passion by sharing insightful perspectives on diverse topics. His goal is to stimulate awareness, inspire action, and weave understanding across societies. Beyond imparting knowledge, Mir aims to transform minds and build a more empathetic world.

Diary Entry: How to Write – Format and Samples

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Diary Entry A diary is a kind of personal document. It records an individual’s feelings, thought, or activities during the course of a particular day. A diary entry however is reflective in nature. Rather than simply dealing an event or activity, it presents the thoughts and reflection of the individual to such events or activities. … Read more

The Lover Showeth How He Is Forsaken of Such as He Sometime Enjoyed: Summary and Questions

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“The Lover Showeth How He Is Forsaken of Such as He Sometime Enjoyed” by Sir Thomas Wyatt Vocabulary chamber – bedroom array – assortment, display guise – appearance forsaking – abandoning new-fangleness – newly fashioned The Lover Showeth How He Is Forsaken of Such as He Sometime Enjoyed is a beautiful poem by Sir Thomas … Read more

The Importance of Being Earnest : Summary, Analysis Characters, and Questions

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The Importance of Being Earnest In this post, you are going to study the play ‘The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde. This unit will also make you familiar with the age of Oscar Wilde. The summary of the play will enable you to understand the story/plot of the play. The subtitle of … Read more

Insurance: Definition, Types, Functions and Importance

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WHAT IS INSURANCE ? Insurance is a way or mechanism of transferring the insurable risk to an insurance company for a price called premium such that in the event of a loss, the insurance company will compensate the policyholder (individual or company) as per the terms set out in the insurance contract. • Insurance works … Read more

I Heard a Fly Buzz when I Died | Summary, Theme, Stylistic Features, Solved Questions

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I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died I heard a Fly buzz– when I died— The Stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air— Between the Heaves of Storm– The Eyes around– had wrung them dry- And Breaths were gathering firm For that last Onset–when the King Be witnessed in the … Read more

Hope is the Thing with Feathers | Summary, Theme, Analysis, Stylistic Features, Questions and Quiz

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HOPE IS A THING WITH FEATHERS Summary: In her poem “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” Dickenson mentions hope as a positive approach towards life. She uses the metaphor of bird to portray hope. As a bird can not fly without wings so man can not live without the ray of hope in his life. … Read more

There’s A Certain Slant of Light |Summary, Questions and Theme

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There’s A Certain Slant of Light There’s certain slant of light, On winter afternoons, That oppresses, like the weight of cathedral tunes. Heavenly hurt it gives us; We can find no scar, But internal difference Where the meanings are None may teach it anything, ‘Tis the seal, despair, An imperial affliction Sent us of the … Read more

Because I Could Not Stop For Death – Analysis, Summary, Questions, and Theme

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Because I Could Not Stop For Death Introduction To the poet, “Because I Could Not Stop For Death” is one of the most admired poems on death. This poem contains Emily Dickinson’s meditation on death and immortality. Death is personified and is regarded as a suitor escorting his beloved. The greatest charm of the poem … Read more