The Rise of a Global World Textual Questions – Write in Brief: Q1) Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place before the seventeenth century , choosing one example from Asia & one from the Americas. Ans: Global exchanges were part of the contacts between the Read more…
Death Be Not Proud Death has no terror for John Done; bring a devout and Christian he believes in final resurrection from the state of death. Death consequently is no more than a sleep, a long sleep, no doubt, but a sleep from which there is always a waking. Moreover, Read more…
Donne and the Metaphysical School of Poetry John Donne (1573-1631), a devout churchman and a great preacher of sermons rose to be the Dean of St. Paul’s. His early poems are outspokenly erotic and sensual and were published only after his death. His divine poems are equally passionate in expressing Read more…
Summary This sonnet is supposed to be addressed to Shakespeare’s friend, the Earl of Southampton. He wrote this sonnet to emphasize the consistency of true love and friendship when the Earl was presumably attracted towards the physical charms of a dark lady. He begins by saying that true love or Read more…
“Enterprise” sums up a philosophy of life that we can still achieve some measure of dignity despite the essential meaninglessness and purposelessness of life. This thing has been presented with the help of the journey metaphor. In a way journey or pilgrimage is the symbol of life. A group of people set out together on their mission.
A Morning Walk Morning is the most pleasant and valuable part of the day. I am early riser. I believe in saying, ” Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Morning walk is a habit. It is in fact a good habit that Read more…
Summary The Bangle Sellers are introduced at the start of the poem. They are present at the temple fair to make a trade for their bangles. These peddlers enumerate the qualities of their product by using adjectives like delicate, bright, rainbow-tinted circles of light. They urge the onlookers to buy Read more…
The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet was written in the days of the Franco – Prussian War in which France was defeated by Prussia led by Bismark. The French district of Alsace and Lorraine passed into Prussian hands. It showcases the fact that the oppressor wants not only territory but also dominates over the language and culture of a particular country thus, taking away even the identity of the subjugated people.
For God’s Sake’ Hold Thy Tongue Q.1. What do the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) tell us on backbiting and scandal – mongering? Ans. Both the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) condemn and criticize backbiting and scandal – mongering. The Holy Quran curses such Read more…
The novel opens with the picturesque definition of the village and ends with its ruin. Raja Rao has faithfully captured the spirit of resurgence of India’s freedom struggle at the wake of Gandhian impact: its religious concerns, its political philosophy and its socio-economic dynamics, everything has been adequately discussed just as Gandhi had tried to bring about the all-round development of the country.