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.
The poem ‘A River’ by Ramanujan is one of his finest poems taken from his magnum opus, The Striders (1965).In this poem, the poet has compared and contrasted the attitudes of the old poets and those of the modern poets towards human misery. He concluded that the two classes of poets are oblivious to human pain and sorrow. Their poetry does not reflect the miseries of human beings. In the present poem, he has proven this argument.
Where The Mind Is Without Fear Central Idea This poem is a reflection of the poet’s good and ideal nature. He has utmost faith in God. He prays to God with all his heart that He should guide the countrymen to work hard, speak the truth, be forward forward and Read more…
How Teachers Learn INTRODUCTION ‘How Teachers Learn’ is a much-needed reminder for most “grown-ups” to open their eyes to view the world through the eyes of the children. This lesson gives an insight to understand the young ones in their life and be more patient, enthusiastic, warm and empathetic teacher/parent/friend. Read more…
Mankind has been facing natural catastrophes like floods, earthquakes, storms, cyclones, tsunamis, etc. The devastating effects of a man-made Catastrophe, i.e., global warming, have already become evident. Global warming is a gradual increase in the temperature of the earth’s surface and atmosphere all around the world. It’s caused due to Read more…
Embodiment in African Literature Statement of the problem Embodiment in African Literature reflects cultural traditions, colonial history and inner conflicts of African people, thus it is impossible to interpret African narratives without appropriate understanding of these aspects. In his novel Things Fall Apart and short story collection Girls at War Read more…
WANDERING SINGERS BY SAROJINI NAIDU The poem “Wandering Singers” by Sarojini Naidu is about a band of folk singers who wander from town to town and village to village to spread the message of love through their singing. The poem depicts the carefree life of contented wandering singers who have Read more…