30 + Interesting Facts About English Language English is a strange language, isn’t it? It borrows words from many sources. Here are some interesting facts about English 1. The expression “long time no see†is accepted to be a strict…
The Umbrella Man – Roald Dahl Introduction‘The Umbrella Man’ is a popular short story written by Roald Dahl. He was a Welsh novelist, born on September 13, 1916, and died on November 23, 1990. He has written novels, short stories,…
The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock by O’ Henry Introduction The present story, titled ‘The Caliph, Cupid, and the Clock,’ was written by O’Henry, a well-known short story writer. William Sidney Porter’s pen name is O’Henry. He is one of…
The Hallucination of Mr Butt by Stephen Butler Leacock Introduction The story ‘The Hallucination of Mr Butt’ is written by an outstanding Canadian author Stephen Butler Leacock. He was born on December 30th, 1869, and passed away on the 28th…
David Hartman’s Impossible Dream Introduction ‘David Hartman’s Impossible Dream’ is a short story that was written by Allen Rankin. He is a well-known American columnist. He often writes for famous magazines like Reader’s Digest, The New York Magazine, Voices, and…
Money Madness by D. H. Lawrence About the Poem As the title implies, the poem is about financial insanity. The poet expresses concern about man’s desire for more wealth and luxuries, as well as the erosion of human values. Money…
Adventures in a Banyan Tree by Ruskin Bond Adventures in Banyan Tree is a beautiful short story written by a well-known Indian author Ruskin Bond. He describes his wonderful childhood encounters with nature in this storey. When we read his…
Assessment of Listening and Speaking As you learn to listen and speak in a second language, you will become more and more fluent. There are some things we need to keep in mind, though. Listening and speaking are both important…
Jonathan Swift – Literary Life & Works Jonathan Swift is the greatest genius and most tragic figure of Anne’s generation. Everyone recalls being enthralled as a child by the sturdy figure of Gulliver helpless among the Lilliputians and living in…
I Am Nobody Who You Are by Emily Dickinson Summary The first stanza of the poem describes the speaker’s encounter with another “nobody” – a friend. The two nobodies can share their anonymity and enjoy one another’s company. They are…
Summary of Seven Ages of a Man Shakespeare views the world as a stage and men and women as actors on it. They take on seven distinct roles based on their ages. The poet describes the first stage as an…
Untouchability And the Caste System By B.R. Ambedkar A Brief Introduction to the Author B.R. Ambedkar, popularly known as Baba Saheb, was born an untouchable in a caste-ridden Hindu society and is revered for his unflinching struggle for untouchable equality…
