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From The Pied Piper of Hamelin – Summary, Questions and Answers, Class 5th

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Robert Browning is a well known English poet. He has written a large number of poems. All of his poems are in the form of drama. They narrate the story. The Pied Piper is a legendary tale of a magical man who rid the town of Hamelin of its rats. Hamelin is on the River Weser in Germany. In 1284, Hamelin was overrun with rats. A man promised the townspeople a solution. He played a musical pipe to draw the rats into the Weser. Browning wrote this poem for small children.

Trains By Humayun Kabir – Summary and Questions and Answers Class 7th

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Trains By Humayun Kabir Introduction: Life is a kind of journey where a person feels excited as well as tired. The poem ‘Trains’ expresses this idea convincingly. In the poem, the poet is imaginatively engaged in observing the trains which move tediously towards their destiny without rest. He wonders where the trains come from and … Read more

You Are Old, Father William – Summary, Questions Answers, Theme Class 5th English

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Summary / Paraphrase “You Are Old, Father William” is a poem by Lewis Carroll written in a question-and-answer format. In the poem, there are two voices: that of a father and his son exchanging conflicting views. The son asks the father many questions about his odd behaviour in his old age. The father replies to … Read more

Enterprise By Nissim Ezekiel Summary and Questions Answers

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Enterprise is one of those wonderful poems published in Ezekiel’s collection of poems named ‘The Unfinished Man.’ It revolves around a metaphorical journey to a pilgrimage started by some enthusiastic people, including poet. Though the journey started in high spirit, faced some setbacks in the middle.

The Dawn’s Awake |Summary | Paraphrase |Questions and Answers

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Summary of The Dawn’s Awake “The Dawn’s Awake” is a beautiful poem written by Otto Leland Bohanan. In this poem, the poet expresses the hardships and struggles Afro-Americans have endured in the past. He says that after a long time of slavery, we have finally reached the goal of freedom.Now, we are able to enjoy … Read more

Gulliver’s Travels: Among the Little People of Lilliput Summary

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Gulliver’s Travels: Among the Little People of Lilliput Gulliver’s Teavells is a wonderful story mostly loved by the young children. Gulliver is the lovely character known for his sincerity, bravery and wisdom. This wonderful story is written by Jonathan swift. The story recounts the story of Lemuel Gulliver, an Englishman trained as a surgeon who … Read more

Gulliver Among The Little People| Summary| Questions and Answers |Tulip English|Class 5th

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Gulliver Among The Little People Introduction: “Gulliver Among The Little People” is a wonderful story written by Jonathan swift. Gulliver is a practical-minded Englishman trained as a surgeon who takes to the seas when his business fails. Summary Gulliver’s adventure begins, when he goes to the sea as a surgeon on a merchant ship, Antelope. … Read more

Birbal the wise | Summary |Questions Answers | Class 5th| Tulip English

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Birbal the wise Introduction ‘Birbal the wise’ is one of the widely read stories for children. Who doesn’t know about Birbal? His real name was ‘Maheshdas’. The character of Birbal is a common name everywhere as he is known for his outstanding wit and wisdom. He was a great poet and singer in the court … Read more

The Verger By W. Somerset Maugham- Summary and Questions Answers

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Maugham’s short story “The Verger” is a tale about a simple man Albert Edward Foreman. He has been a verger in St. Peter’s Neville Square Church, doing his duties with great enjoyment and dedication. The new vicar dismisses the verger for being illiterate. While he is roaming around the London street in a distressed mood he tries to buy a cigarette. As there is no tobacco shop nearby, an idea strikes him. He sets up a
tobacco shop with the meagre amount he has got in his savings. He develops his business with full dedication which leads to success. Within ten years he opens ten new tobacco shops in London city. He saves 30000 pounds in bank savings account.

The Idiot Box – Summary, Questions and Answers Class 5th

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The poem ‘The Idiot Box’ by Arvind Gigoo emphasises that the TV set is like a malaise that prevents children from developing their minds and hampers their creativity. He compares the television set to be as bad as an idiot box. The poem reveals how TV influences the eyes of the child. Next, the poet highlights the vitality of books and nature which are, however, ignored because of this television.