Let’s write good English
Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey (1820) No stir in the air, no stir in the sea, The Ship was still as she could be; Her sails from heaven received no motion, Her keel was steady in the ocean. Meaning .. The sea was … Read more
I Believe By Brucellis K Sangma I believe if a pebble is thrown upwards I can pierce the heavens And see the angels at play. The poem celebrates the undying spirit, optimism and the countless possibilities of the human beings’ abilities. But, for the … Read more
Small Pain in my Chest By Michael Mack Introduction .. Death follows a soldier at every step of the way in the battlefield. Yet, a valiant soldier lumbers on, braving the enemy bullets and the injuries to his body. Death often comes slowly inflicting excruciating … Read more
My Lost Dollar by Stephen Leacock Introduction .. This short story bristles with subtle humour. Writing with an intention to amuse the reader, the story mixes comical expressions, moralizing, and self pity to weave a story around a friend’s failure to repay a loan of … Read more
Do not go gentle into that good night Dylan Thomas, 1914 – 1953 Introduction to the poet … Born on October 27, 1914, in Swansea, South Wales to a father who taught English Literature, Dylan Marlais Thomas had his initiation to Shakespeare very early … Read more
Comprehension Exercise – 4 Creative Writing – 40 Comprehension exercise for Class VIII and IX CBSE, BSE, ICSE board students Passage When Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a recent election meeting in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he was compelled to make a … Read more
Hunger by Nasira Sharma Introduction …. The story is set in Afghanistan. This cursed country has been embroiled in coups, big power rivalry, internecine warfare, internal strife, and religious chauvinism for a very long time. The unending conflict has plagued the country for nearly 50 … Read more
The Lotus-Toru Dutt (1856-1877) Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. “The rose can never tower … Read more
Her Head by Joan Murray Near Ekuvukeni, in Natal, South Africa, a woman carries water on her head. After a year of drought, when one child in three is at risk of death, she returns from a distant well, carrying water on her head. Explanation … Read more
The Tree by Phillip Larkin The trees are coming into leaf Like something almost being said; The recent buds relax and spread, Their greenness is a kind of grief. Meaning … It is spring time. New tender leaves appear on the branches as the tree … Read more