Introduction and Question Answers of Poem “To Sleep” The poem “To Sleep” is written by William Wordsworth. In this poem, poet tells us about the importance of sleep in our lives. The poet is often unable to sleep at night. The sleep does not come to him. The post describes the beauty of several things … Read more
Keeping Quiet – Summary Pablo Neruda emphasizes the unique and as well as universal impact of having a sense of togetherness along with the need for introspection for mutual understanding. In this respect, he believes to bring total inactivity amongst all the people. They may realise some strangeness and enjoy the exotic moments in their … Read more
A Treasur Trove Television Questions • EXTRACT-1 (a) Who are we referred to in the first line here? Ans. In the first line ‘we’ referred to are the persons like the poet who are worried about the children’s habit of watching the television. (b) Who are being addressed to by the poet? Ans. The poet … Read more
The poem Where Do All The Teachers Go is written by Peter Dixon. The poem narrates the imaginations of a child about his teacher. The poem has been written from the point of view of a child. It is different for a small child to think of his/her teacher as an ordinary person.
The poem ‘A House, A Home’ is a two stanza poem written by Lorraine M. Halli. In this poem, the poet highlights the difference between a house and a home. They differ in several ways. A house consists of rooms, a kitchen, a balcony etc which are made up of bricks, stone, wood and glass.
A Teacher For All Seasons Summary The poem “A Teacher Dor All Seasons ” is written by Joanna Fuchs.This poem honours a teacher by listing the various roles she plays as a friend and guide to her students. The poet compares the various roles of the teacher to the four seasons, demonstrating how the teacher … Read more
The Kashmiri Shawl Questions WORKING WITH THE TEXT ( Questions) I. Answer these questions: Q. 1. What do you understand by ‘the talim’? Who writes it? Ans. ‘Talim’ is a set of instructions or transcription written in traditional signs or shawl alphabet to facilitate the weaver to get design information which has to be woven … Read more
The poem reiterates the adage that “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” The poet expresses the idea that we are surrounded by beauty from all sides. Nature has absorbed everything beautiful from every nook and cranny. In all of its activities, nature has created music and rhythm.
Grammarian’s Funeral is set in 14th century Italy, during Renaissance. The Renaissance was marked by a revival of interest in Greek and Latin learning, including the languages. ‘The Grammarian’ of the poem would have been a scholar of the classical languages, instrumental in the recovery of ancient texts (remember the brown manuscripts from ‘Bishop’?).
Julius Caesar (Tales from Shakespeare by Charles & Mary Lamb) Introduction The plot of Julius Caesar begins with a conspiracy against Caesar, followed by development of conspiracy. These are followed by Caesar’s murder and the defeat of the conspirators. It informs us of the popular enthusiasm for Caesar as well as the hostile elements against … Read more
Polo – The king of Games Introduction Polo is often called as the ‘king of games’ and the game of kings. It is one of the oldest sports in the world that combines the skills of the rider with the power of the horse. There are a many games that common people participate in. However, … Read more
Frederick Forsyth’s lesson “Black Aeroplane” explores how fantasising allows one’s judgement to be biassed and how this leads to problems. The narrator of this chapter is a pilot who is so excited to see his family and have a nice breakfast that he takes the risk of facing the storm rather than doing the right thing. He miraculously manages to flee with the assistance of a mysterious aeroplane.
