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Birches by Robert Frost Robert Frost (1874 –1963) was an American poet having his roots in New England. He loved Nature with great passion. He would walk in the countryside for long hours reveling in the small things he saw along his path – the … Read more

Dover Beach -Explanation stanza-wise By Mathew Arnold Introduction .. Mathew Arnold had written this poem possibly some time towards the middle of the nineteenth century. It was published in 1867. The Dover Strait in the English Channel separates the United Kingdom from France. Dover is … Read more

To Build a Fire by Jack London About the author .. Jack London was an outdoor man. Many of us would recall reading ‘The Call of the Wilde’ in our early school days. The brush with the beauty, and the boorishness of Nature that outline … Read more

The Chinese Statue by Jeffry Archer About the author … Jeffrey Howard Archer (born 15 April 1940) is a colourful personality who has hugged the British political and literary scene for decades. During his life, he has followed him from one scandal to another, but … Read more

A Gorilla in the Guest Room by Gerald Durrell About the author …….Indian students should read Durrell’s stories with keener interest, because this highly acclaimed British naturalist was born in Jamshedpur. John Durrell (1925 -1995) was a multi-faceted personality. He was both an avid watcher … Read more

The Dolphins by Dame Carol Ann Duffy About the author .. Dame Carol Ann Duffy (born, 1955) is a highly acclaimed poet of Scottish descent. She teaches Contemporary Poetry in Manchester Metropolitan University. She has prodigious literary talent that began to flourish quite early in … Read more

“Crossing the Bar” Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which … Read more

The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield About the author … The author’s real name Is Kathleen Mansfield Murray. She was a New Zealander by birth who chose England as her place of living and literary pursuits. She was a prolific story writer, but didn’t live … Read more

John Brown by Bob Dylan First stanza .. A naive mother enthusiastically sends off her son to the line of fire. John Brown joins the army to go and fight in a battlefield far away from his country. Far from being sad or anxious, his … Read more

The Spider and the Fly Explanation .. The Spider’s skullduggery and the Fly’s naivety The invitation and the hesitation…. The spider tries to lure the fly to its web. The intention is obvious. It wants to make a meal out of the fly. With very … Read more