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English Material for students of Class 12 under the Central Board of Secondary Education.
The Rattrap by Selma Lagerlöf Complete explanation for the prose ‘The Rattrap’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. Introduction This story by the Swedish story teller Selma Lagerlöf has an ending that can silence even a diehard cynic to look within and …
Indigo by Louis Fischer Complete explanation and answers for the prose ‘Indigo’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. About the author Louis Fischer (1896-1970) was a prolific writer who wrote highly acclaimed books on Gandhi and Lenin. He fought in the British …
A Thing of Beauty by John Keats Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘A Thing of Beauty’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’ About the poet John Keats (1795-1821) died young. At the age of just 25, when the literary world …
Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘Keeping Quiet’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’ About the poet Reading Pablo Neruda’s poems will remain an incomplete exercise if one does not get to know of this colourful, …
My Mother at Sixty-Six by Kamala Das Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘My Mother at Sixty-Six’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’ The poem Driving from my parent’s home to Cochin last Friday morning, I saw my mother, beside me, …
An Elementary School Class Room in a Slum by Stephen Spender Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘An Elementary School Class Room in a Slum’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’ About the poet Stephen Spender(1909-1995) was a author born to …
A Roadside Stand by Robert Frost Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘A Roadside Stand’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. About the poet …. Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963), born in San Francisco, California, lived a life of contrasts. His father, …
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers by Adrienne Rich Complete explanation and answers for the poetry ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. Introduction .. Adrienne Rich (1929—2012) was an American poet who exerted profound intellectual influence on American society. Towards the later …
The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet Complete explanation and answers for the prose ‘The Last Lesson’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. Introduction Thanks to the never-ending wars, and pointless political ambitions of monarchs, Europe’s political map changed with astounding frequency since …
Going Places by A. R. Barton Complete explanation and answers for the prose ‘Going Places’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’ Explanation Sophie, the dreamer and Jansie, the pragmatist … Sophie and Jansie are two friends returning from school. They are in …