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“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

In the Bazaars of Hyderabad By Sarojini Naidu Introduction…. Born with Bengali roots to intellectually-gifted parents Sarojini Naidu can be said to have a privileged upbringing. They ensured their daughter, Sarojini got the best education available in India. She studied in the University of Madras. … Read more

Ode  [We are the Music Makers] by Arthur  O’Shaughnessy An introduction … The life of artists has seldom been a bed of roses. Winning accolades, or even earning enough to make both ends meet from this profession is, in most cases, an uphill task. The … Read more

On The Art Of Living With Others By Sir Arthur Helps About the author … Arthur Helps (1813-1875) was a thinker, and writer of great eminence. He was born in London. He went to the elite Eton for his schooling, and later to Trinity College … Read more