Tolerance By E.M. Forster A Brief Introduction to the Author Edward Morgan (E.M.) Forster (1879-1970) is a well-known twentieth-century novelist and critic. From among his several novels, A Passage to India (1924) has attracted particular attention in this country because of its Indian locale. Aspects of the Novel is a valuable introductory guide to the … Read more
A Sea of Foliage KEY TERMS 1. foliage – vegetation, greenery 2. grids – surrounds 3. unvaried – exist in large numbers 4. clumps – bunches or clusters, things close to each other 5. green profound – deep, dark green 6. o’er – over 7. seemuls – silk cotton trees with red flowers 8. swoon … Read more
THE INVENTOR WHO KEPT HIS PROMISE Thomas Alva Edison is one of the greatest scientists the world has ever produced. He was born in 1847 in Milan, USA, and is regarded as the man of many inventions. Whenever you turn on the lights in your home, or turn on a record player, you remember the … Read more
Summary of Torch Bearers Once, there was an old man there. He’s been working hard all his life, buyingq and selling things. The result was that he gained a lot of money and became wealthy. He had two sons. He had a dilemma when he will become old — whom he should give his money … Read more
Past Simple Hello everyone! This time we are looking at Past Simple. Past Simple is formed by adding ed to the end of verbs. It is used to talk about something that is finished in the past and to tell a story in chronological order, when each event is finished before the next begins. We … Read more
My grandmother’s house is a poem written by Indian poet Kamala Das. The poem first appeared in an anthology of verse entitled ‘Summer Time in Calcutta 1965). It is an autobiographical poem in which the speaker’s nostalgic desire for home reflects through the inability to visit the happy past.
Am I Blue About the Story: “Am I Blue†deals with a horse – Blue, who used to live a dreary and weary life in five beautiful but fenced acres. The narrator started feeding Blue apples which the horse would relish. After some time, Brown, a mare, was also brought there. Blue felt excited and … Read more
Summary of Leave This Chanting “Leave This Chanting” is a religious poem written by Rabindranath Tagore. This poem reveals the poet’s profound devotion and faith in God. It belongs to the tradition of ‘Bhakti’ poetry. The poet’s deep knowledge of God gives him new treatment. The poet sees a devotee alone in the corner of … Read more
Summary of the Poem Nightingales, written by Robert Bridges, is a remarkable poem. The background of this poem is a great Greek legend. According to the legend, Princess of Athens Philomela was seduced by her brother-in-law. He tried to kill her but benevolent God turned her into a nightingale. From that day nightingales sing song … Read more
Laugh And Be Marry is a highly optimistic poem written by John Masefield. This poem makes a passionate plea to enjoy life to the maximum. The Poet says that sufferings are a part of our life, but we can over come them with a smile on our face. The Poet says that laugh and be merry should be the motto of our life.
The Soldier By Rupert Brooke The poem describes Brooke’s overtly patriotic view that it is a glorious and honourable sacrifice to die for your country, and specifically England. The poem acts almost as a love poem to England, which he romanticises and praises for its beauty and bounty. It is an idealistic view of war … Read more
APPRECIATION OF THE POEM ‘DEATH THE LEVELLER’ Central Idea Death is a great leveller. It is a universal truth. It comes to all and spares none. The might and weak, the rich and the poor cannot escape the icy hands of death. Therefore, it is useless to boast of the glories of one’s birth, caste, … Read more