Author Feature: John Keats If the aristocratic families of Byron and Shelley seemed unlikely to produce a great poet, the origin of John Keats seems just as unaccountable. His father, foreman in a London livery-stable, married the owner’s daughter, and…
Author Feature: Alfred, Lord Tennyson Great ages are fortunate which find the one voice that can turn to music their otherwise mute beliefs and endeavors, their joy and pain. Such was Chaucer for his time; such were Shakespeare and Spenser…
“Why So Pale and Wan, Fond Lover?†by Sir John Suckling Why so pale and wan fond lover? Prithee why so pale? Will, when looking well can’t move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee why so pale? Why so dull and…
Acrostic Poems Acrostic poems are fun to write. You can Create your own poem by using the simple Rules found below. Others and many will enjoy reading your poem and Seeing your illustration on the bulletin board. These type of…
Importance of positive attitude Buddha said, ‘We are what we think.’ In today’s fast-paced world where one is constantly subjected to competition and even failure, it is imperative to have a positive attitude in life to be able to cope…
Cat’s Paradise Introduction Emile Zola was born in Paris, France. He was lover of animals. This story, titled ‘Cat’s Paradise’ (Le Paradis des Chats) and first published in 1864, is told in the words of an Angora cat (pet cat).…
In this story, a wise man saves the life of a man who had swallowed a snake unknowingly. The wise man uses his wisdom to get the snake out of the man’s stomach. He makes the man run fast by beating him and also makes him eat the rotten fruit.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son The Parable of the Prodigal Son is about a father and his two sons. When hisyoungest son leaves home, he is very sad, but finds joy again when he returns and asks for forgiveness.…
“Small–scale Reflections on a Great House†The poem was first published in the collection The Relations. It is a long poem with a consistent structure. The poem is divided into seven parts. Each part consists of 13 lines which are…
“Still another for Mother†The poem “Still another for Mother†comments on how the memories of past time cause restlessness, and how their existence is inevitable in human life. By using the private world of experiences, especially the inner world…
Sarojini Naidu has expressed the Hindu religious ethos in all its varieties through the treatment of Radha- Krishna legend the myth of Radha-Krishna love, the milk made symbolizes the yearning for the infinite.
A Cut Above by Meena Bindra Indian ethnic apparels maker Meena Bindra was born in Delhi with a family of six siblings. Despite being a late bloomer and with several factors working against her, Bindra took the plunge and kept…
