This category includes NCERT Solutions for class 8th English based on JK BOSE and CBSE syllabus.
Prayer for Strength is the inspiring poem of the versatile Rabindranath Tagore. The poem is in the form of a prayer, and the poet asks the Lord to grant him power so that he can conquer all the hurdles of life. He prays for strength to help the poor and he wants to always bow down before the will of God.
The Bangle Sellers By Sarojini Naidu Introduction The poem “The Bangle Sellers” is written by Sarojini Naidu. The poem is about bangles and bangle sellers. The bangle sellers carry loads of bangles to sell at the fairs. The bangles are delicate bright and colourful circles of light. As a woman journeys through the different stages … Read more
Global Warming is one of the major threats to human race. It refers to the rise of by about 0.80C. It’s main reason is the increase in the greenhouse gases produced by human activities. Global Warming will increase sea water levels and canse extreme weather events including heat waves, droughts and heavy rainfall.
The Unthankful Man SUMMARY IN ENGLISH This is a story about thanklessness. Raman was a poor Brahmin who lived on the outskirts of a small town. He was so poor that he and his wife had to remain hungry for days together. His wife was fed up with their poverty. So Raman decided to go … Read more
Polythene: A Disaster Summary Hundreds of new products are appearing in the market every day, which are dramatically proliferating into the common man’s life. Polythene is one such product, which due to its ease of use, hardiness, lightweight, waterproof nature and low cost has found wide applicability in modern society. It is largely used for … Read more
A Nation’s Strength Central Idea: A Nation’s Strength is a beautiful patriotic poem written by “R.W. Emerson.” In this tiny poem, the poet reveals the secret of a nation’s strength. The poet asks several questions to discover the secret of the nation’s strength and he himself answers these questions. He says that the strength of … Read more
Achilles was a Greek Hero. According to Greek mythology, when Achilles was born, his mother held him up by his heel and dipped him in the river Styx so that he could live forever. After surviving many battles, Achilles finally died after an arrow struck him on his heel. In this story, the author has named his pet tortoise as Achilles.
Rustom and Sohrab is an interesting story from Persia. The story is about the great warrior called Rustom who was called the shield of Persia. He had a son named Sohrab, but the situation was such that Rustum did not know that he had a son. It so happened that in one of the fights between Rustom and Sohrab, Sohrab gets killed by his own father.
Colours of Rainbow | Summary The author is looking out of the window. He was watching the beauties of nature. The rain had just stopped and drops of water dripping from plants. The kids were playing and making a lot of noise. Just then his daughter Munni came running up to him and asked him … Read more
The Listeners by Walter De La Mare The poem “The Listeners” is written by the well known modern poet, Walter De La Mare. His literary fame mainly revolves around this poem and works for children. Supernaturalism is a predominant element found in his writings and has written many ghost stories, the most famous being ‘The … Read more
Summary of Wrinkles by Arvind Krishna The poet ‘Arvind Krishna Mehrotra’ talks about the sacrifices of mothers for their children. The title of the poem ‘wrinkles’ is symbolical of the sufferings of a mother right from her childhood till she grows up, is married and then becomes a mother. A mother makes sacrifices for the … Read more
MEETING POETS Meeting poets I am disconcerted sometimes by the colour of their socks the suspicion of a wig the wasp in the voice and an air, sometimes, of dankness. Best to meet in poems: cool speckled shells in which one hears a sad but distant sea. Central Idea: The central idea of the poem … Read more
