As the title alludes,this is a poem about one of the greatest tragedies of the sea, the wreck of the Titanic on 14 April 1912. The ship collided with an huge iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. However, this disaster has uncovered some of the finest deeds of bravery and heroism of a few people, including Captain Smith and the crew.
The poem, "Sunrise on the Hills" composed by H.W. Longfellow describes the beauty and the glory of nature. Poets believe that Nature has a healing power over man and that he feels enjoyed in the presence of Nature. The musical quality of the poem is truly praiseworthy. The poet used beautiful figurative languages such as simile to make the poem effective and sweet.
Liam O’Flaherty portrays the coast of the Irish Sea and bird life through his inspirational storey of a seagull in "His First Flight." Bird life and habits are revealed clearly in the storey. A bird achieves independence only if it succeeds in flying.
The story "Deep Waters" shows us how the writer has conquered his fear of water and learned to swim through sheer determination and willpower. The fear of water had grown since childhood. William Douglas was in a position to conquer his apprehension through sheer determination. The message expressed by this story is that it is not death, but fear of death that induces terror in our minds.
The Lost Spring of Anees Jung is an expression of the national shame of children condemned to poverty and exploitation. The two protagonists of the chapter, Saheb-e-Alam and Mukesh, have lost their childhood in bearing the burden of poverty and illiteracy.
First Day at School By Roger McGough Introduction: The poem has been written by Roger McGough. The poem uses language and tone in powerful and playful way to describe a child’s first experiences at school. The poem reveals the anxieties, ignorance, and lack of understanding of a child on his first day at School. The … Read more
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Class 6th JK BOSE Introduction: This chapter throws light on the life of the most venerated religious, social and political leader who is also the last prophet and founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Prophet Muhammad was born into the most powerful tribe in Mecca, the Quraish, around 570 … Read more
Vocation by Rabindranath Tagore The main theme of this poem is the desire of a young boy for freedom. The young boy sees different people doing work which they enjoy doing and he wishes he could have the same freedom in her life. Word Meanings Yearning: Unfulfilled desire Hawker: a person who makes money by … Read more
Moosa Ali’s Camel Summary: This chapter deals with a special species of camels called Bactrian camels found in Nubra Valley of Ladakh. Sama came to Nubra to spend her summer vacation with her father, who’s a doctor. They stay in the house of Dixit Dolmas as paying guests. Sama and Dolma become friends, and Dolma … Read more
Who Did Patrick’s Homework Outline of The Sory The story is about a child named Patrick. Patrick was a lazy school going boy. He did not like to do his homework. He was very intelligent and sharp- minded. One day he saw his cat playing with a little doll, but to his surprise it was … Read more
A Different Kind of School- By E.V. Lucas Important Points The author, E V Lucas, visited the school of Miss Beam one day to learn more about the method of teaching-learning that was followed there. In the school, the students are taught simple spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and writing. The rest is done by reading … 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.