Chaitanya by Arun Kolatkar Introduction Chaitanya (1486-1534), also known as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was born in Bengal. He thought that we should disregard religious procedures in order to worship the Supreme Being as Lord Krishna. He also felt that a devotee should lose his or her individual personality in order to experience God’s presence in … Read more
Summary of Tartary by Walter De La Mare Tartary is an imaginary place conjured up by the poet in his mind. In his fantasy, he wishes to be Lord of this imagined place replete with unseen and unheard delights. The Lord of Tartary wants ivory for his bed and pure gold for his throne, both … Read more
The vanishing village by R. S Thomas IntroductionThe vanishing village by R.S Thomas is a beautiful depiction of the modern village. Due to modern man’s carelessness, villages are shrinking and approaching to a disastrous end. The world is not aware that villages are the primary foundation of civilization, without which human existence on Earth would … Read more
Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu Summary “Paper Menagerie” is a short story about a bi-racial young man named Jack, who is the son of an American father and a Chinese mother immigrated to America. Jack’s mom creates (origami menagerie ) paper animals for him and breathes life into them and they became his friends. For … Read more
I want Something in a Cage Summary Mr Purcell was physically a small man. He had red cheeks and a tight tummy. He was fussy by nature. He wore large glasses which made that he was described as a wise owl.He owned a pet shop. He sold cats and dogs and monkeys. He also sold … Read more
List of Short Stories by O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry’s short stories are noted for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings. He started writing stories rather late in his life. … Read more
Revolving Days by David Malouf SummaryThe poem ‘Revolving Days’ was first published in the anthology Typewriter Music in 2007, and it was republished as the title piece in the anthology Revolving Days in 2008. The speaker of this poem remembers on a period in his past when he fell in love. He considers it a … Read more
The Wolf’s Postscript to ‘Little Riding Hood’ Introduction to the Poem The Wolf’s Postscript to ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ is a thought-provoking poem by Agha Shahid Ali. This reads like a letter from the wolf to Red Riding Hood, as well as the readers. It has a wonderful opening, First, grant me my sense of … Read more
About The Author Asimov Asimov was born in Russia, grew up in the United States, and eventually became a Professor of Biochemistry at Boston University. He was a well-known author, best known for his hard science fiction and popular science books.One of the most prolific writers of all time, he has written or edited more … Read more
At the Lahore Karhai About the Poet: Imtiaz Dharker (born 1954) is a poet, artist, and documentary filmmaker of Pakistani origin. For her English poetry, she was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal. Dharker was born to Pakistani parents in the city of Lahore, Punjab. She was raised in Glasgow, where her family relocated when she … Read more
Postcard from Kashmir About the PoetAgha Shahid Ali, a Kashmiri-American poetwho was a finalist for the 2001 NationalBook Award in Poetry. He was born in New Dehli and studied in Kashmir, New Delhi, and the United States, where he earned a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1984. The next year, he earned a Masters … Read more
Analysis of the Literary Devices in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” Analysis of the Literary Devices in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” Maya Angelou has used various literary devices to enhance the intended impacts of her poem. Some of the major literary devices have been analyzed below. Read Also: Summary and … Read more
