In this category, the readers can find the notes of prose lessons
The poem was released in 1963, during the hippie/civil rights movement in America. The song "The Times They Are A-Changing" became a rallying cry in the early 1960s. The poem calls on the common people to band together and question the flaws of government. Through the line "For The Times They Are A-Changing," Bob Dylan also provides an optimistic assurance to those who stood up.
Old Folks Laugh by Maya Angelou Introduction The poem ‘Old Folks Laugh’ by Maya, Angelo is a tribute to the positive attitude that elderly people develop towards life. They no longer practise simpering and are free to laugh as they wish. They don’t bother the people around them; their laughter is an act of liberation. … Read more
What is The Idyll? The Idyll derives its name from a Greek word meaning ‘a Little form’ or ‘a little picture’. The poet presents a picture in a few words or series of pictures composing a longer poem. The pictorial effect is achieved by graphic description as colour is used in a painting. The Idyll … Read more
His First Flight by Liam O’ Flaherty “His First Flight” by Liam O’ Flaherty, is a moving storey. It tells the storey of a young seagull who is terrified to fly. Despite their much shorter wings, his younger siblings flew boldly, while he could not muster the courage to trust his own. The baby seagull … Read more
Jonathan Livingston Seagull Introduction Richard Bach, an American author, published an impressive book in 1976 that has captivated a worldwide audience ever since. Have you done reading it? The storey of Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an easy one, but it has a powerful message. The message is that we are all capable of much more … Read more
A Brief History of American Poetry American poetry arose first as an outcome of the hard work by the colonialists to add their opinions and expressions to English poetry in the 17thcentury, just prior to the unification of the thirteen colonies even though, earlier to this constitutional unification of colonies, an effective oral tradition often … Read more
The novel ‘Kanthapura’ one of the marvellous and the finest novels of the mid-twentieth century is the story of a small village Kanthapura with just 24 houses. It is divided into Brahmin quarters, artisan quarters and beyond these lie pariah quarters for the untouchable class.
Rabindranath Tagore is one of the best Indian writers. The poem "Where the mind is without fear" was written during the time when India was struggling to free itself from British rule. In this poem, he expresses his love for his country and prays to the Almighty for his well-being. The poem was written in one sentence. Metaphor and personification have been used in different parts of the poem.
The story ‘Life of Ma Parker’ presents the tender and touching tale of Ma Parker who works as a domestic help and goes on weekly visit for this purpose to different house holds. She is a woman who has suffered a lot in her life. Hers has been a tale of continuous sufferings and hardships. But she has borne all her difficulties with courage. She has never complained and never broken down. Even in moments of acute pain, she has never wept.
Secret Of Happiness Questions and Answers Short Answer Questions 1. Which is the greatest day in any individual’s life? Ans:- It is the day when he begins to realise himself for the first time. 2. What is there in the personality of every man? Ans:- There is a great store of unused powers. 3. How … Read more
The Guide By R.K. Narayan INTRODUCTION R.K. Narayan is one of the most important novelists of India along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. The three were colossal figures of their generations who put Indian Literature in English on the world map. R.K. Narayan’s novels show his keen observations about Indian social life. The … Read more
The Duchess of Malfia By John Webster About John Webster John Webster is mostly known for his plays The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi. Writing at the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century, Webster wrote a few plays of his own but also collaborated with other writers. … Read more