The Stone Goddess – Summary “The Stone Goddess” by Sri Aurobindo is a sonnet. Sri Aurobindo penned this poem after visiting a Kali shrine on the Narmada River. “You stand before a Kali temple beside a sacred river and see what?—a sculpture, a gracious piece of architecture, but in a moment mysteriously, unexpectedly there is … Read more
Electron by Aurobindo Ghosh Electron is a manuscript poem by Sri Aurobindo in which he explains the electron in scientific terms and how it behaves in the real world. Text of the Poem ElectronThe electron on which forms and worlds are built,Leaped into being, a particle of God.A spark from the eternal Energy spilt,It is … Read more
The Vagabond by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary of the poem The poem “The Vagabond” by R. L. Stevenson represents the kind of life the poet would like to live. All the narrator wants is to live a natural existence surrounded by heaven, land, birds, and the river. The poet recounts the carefree existence of a … Read more
Risks by Janet Rand Janet Rand’s poem Risks is a motivational and inspirational piece. Each action undertaken by humans involves an element of risk: hope may turn to despair, and life may end in death. Risk is an inherent component of existence. We might remark that life is fraught with dangers and that overcoming fear … Read more
The Lotus by Toru Dutt Detailed Summary of The Lotus “The Lotus” is a gilded Petrarchan sonnet. It exhibits Toru’s remarkable sensitivity to nature and colour. We come into many instances where we struggle for “positions” that may or may not be legitimate. This poem can be read in such a way that one should … Read more
The Castle by Edwin Muir Introduction “The Castle” by Edwin Muir describes the capture of a castle as seen firsthand by a soldier. It describes an unnamed combat. It also illustrates the truth that an army is only strong if its troops cannot be bribed. Safety of the castle:The soldiers had spent the entire summer … Read more
A Legend of the Northland Introduction This poem is based on a traditional story told to children in the Northland. Because the story concludes with a supernatural element, its veracity cannot be confirmed. The poet himself claims that he does not believe this story is accurate. Furthermore, the poem conveys the notion of being generous … Read more
Daddy Fell into the Pond by Alfred Noyes About the Poem The poem “Daddy Fell into the Pond” was written by Alfred Noyes, who was a poet and short story writer from England. The poet has described an ordinary and drab day in this poem. The sky was overcast that day, and everyone lamented the … Read more
Mystery of the Talking Fan by Maude Robin Summary of the Poem ‘Mystery of the Talking Fan’ is a short poem written by Maude Rubin. As the title implies, this poem is about the poet’s observation of the movement and operation of a ceiling fan, which is a very familiar and common object in our … Read more
Be the Best of Whatever You Are Introduction “Be the Best of Whatever You Are” is a motivational poem written by Douglas Malloch. Douglas Malloch was a poet and short story writer from the United States. He was known as a “Lumberman’s Poet.” A lumberman, especially in North America, is someone who fells trees, cuts … Read more
Chivvy by Michael Rosen The poem ‘Chivvy’ has been written by the poet ‘Michael Rosen.’Â The poem provides a list of different dos and don’ts that adults impose on children. The grownups regularly offer the children a litany of instructions like “speak up,” “do not stare,” “do not point,” “do not pick your nose,” “sit … Read more
"The Flower," is a beautiful poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The poem depicts the fickle character of the human mind and how people are never ready to appreciate new things. They are biassed, and their opinions shift from time to time. What was once revered is now despised by the populace for no apparent cause.