MCQs on The Renaissance 1. In what country did the Renaissance begin?a.Italyb.Francec.Englandd.Germany 2. Who is considered as the model of the people during the renaissance?a.greek and austrianb.roman and frenchc.roman and greekd.french and greek 3. The word renaissance meansa.the rebirth of learning or knowledgeb.reading of booksc.the time of astronautsd.the study of art 4.Which of the following … Read more
English Literature MCQ’s on John Keats This post contains multiple-choice questions on the history of English literature from 1798–1832. In this post, we have provided some of the most important questions in the form of MCQs (multiple choice questions) on John Keats. These questions have been variously asked in many competitive national and state examinations. … Read more
History of English Literature: 1798-1832 MCQs In this post, we have provided some of the most important questions in the form of MCQs (multiple choice questions) on the history of English literature from 1798–1832. These questions have been variously asked in many competitive national and state examinations. Multiple Choice Questions ( MCQs) (1)_______ said: “Poetry … Read more
Summary of Tartary by Walter De La Mare Tartary is an imaginary place conjured up by the poet in his mind. In his fantasy, he wishes to be Lord of this imagined place replete with unseen and unheard delights. The Lord of Tartary wants ivory for his bed and pure gold for his throne, both … Read more
The vanishing village by R. S Thomas IntroductionThe vanishing village by R.S Thomas is a beautiful depiction of the modern village. Due to modern man’s carelessness, villages are shrinking and approaching to a disastrous end. The world is not aware that villages are the primary foundation of civilization, without which human existence on Earth would … Read more
Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu Summary “Paper Menagerie” is a short story about a bi-racial young man named Jack, who is the son of an American father and a Chinese mother immigrated to America. Jack’s mom creates (origami menagerie )Â paper animals for him and breathes life into them and they became his friends. For … Read more
I want Something in a Cage Summary Mr Purcell was physically a small man. He had red cheeks and a tight tummy. He was fussy by nature. He wore large glasses which made that he was described as a wise owl.He owned a pet shop. He sold cats and dogs and monkeys. He also sold … Read more
List of Short Stories by O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry’s short stories are noted for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings. He started writing stories rather late in his life. … Read more
Revolving Days by David Malouf SummaryThe poem ‘Revolving Days’ was first published in the anthology Typewriter Music in 2007, and it was republished as the title piece in the anthology Revolving Days in 2008. The speaker of this poem remembers on a period in his past when he fell in love. He considers it a … Read more
The Wolf’s Postscript to ‘Little Riding Hood’ Introduction to the Poem The Wolf’s Postscript to ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ is a thought-provoking poem by Agha Shahid Ali. This reads like a letter from the wolf to Red Riding Hood, as well as the readers. It has a wonderful opening, First, grant me my sense of … Read more
About The Author Asimov Asimov was born in Russia, grew up in the United States, and eventually became a Professor of Biochemistry at Boston University. He was a well-known author, best known for his hard science fiction and popular science books.One of the most prolific writers of all time, he has written or edited more … Read more
At the Lahore Karhai About the Poet: Imtiaz Dharker (born 1954) is a poet, artist, and documentary filmmaker of Pakistani origin. For her English poetry, she was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal. Dharker was born to Pakistani parents in the city of Lahore, Punjab. She was raised in Glasgow, where her family relocated when she … Read more