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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
"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.
