Neoclassicism | Meaning, Characteristics and Neoclassical Poets

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Meaning The word neoclassicism has been derived from Greek “neos” means “new” and Latin “classicus” means “relating to ancient Greek or Latin principles of the forms of art.” The neoclassicism was a movement against the too much use of individualism and imagination in literature as well as the violation of classical rules and regulations in … Read more

Prepositions Vs Adverbs – Rules and Examples

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Prepositions Vs Adverbs The study of ‘appropriate prepositions’ and ‘adverbs’ belongs mainly to the province of English idiom. There are various words which work as preposition at certain places while as adverbs at other places, they do the function of adverbs; as: i. Have you seen a balloon go up? ii. The little boy climbed … Read more

The Rape of the Lock – Easy Summary of the Whole poem, Themes, Style and Questions Answers

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The Rape of the Lock About the Poem Alexander Pope, the dominant poetic figure among the Augustans, reflects the social tone of the urban literary world of his day. Born of Catholic parents, he was denied a formal education both in schools and the universities. Therefore he was a completely self taught genius. He chose … Read more

A Song for St.Cecilia’s – Summary, Analysis, Theme, Structure and Questions Answers

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A Song for St.Cecilia’s Day Summary John Dryden wrote ‘A Song for St.Cecilia’s Day’ for performance with orchestra, to celebrate the festival of St. Cecilia’s Day (Nov. 22) in 1687. St. Cecila was a pious Christian lady who sacrificed her life in Rome in the year 230 AD. She is the patron saint of music. … Read more

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.

The Rattrap – NCERT Solutions (Summary and Questions Answers)  Class 12 Flamingo English JK BOSE

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The story ‘The Rattrap’ gives a psychological insight into human nature. The world around us is rampant with traps and dungeons waiting for our one slip. The author points out how greed for material things is trapping human beings. The short story upholds the belief that the inherent goodness of a human being can be awakened by love and understanding. It brings to the focus the notion that the universe is a rattrap. Riches, joys, shelter and food are all lucrative bait traps.

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

Characteristics of a Short Story

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A short story is prose, which is distinct from longer narratives such as epic, novels, and romance. It is essentially concerned with a single effect conveyed in a single episode or scene and involves a limited number of characters. A short story can have even one character and in more avant-garde examples, there need not be even a plot or a character.