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Daffodils – William Wordsworth Questions and Answers (CHSE +2 2nd Year) Click here for stanza by stanza explanation of ‘Daffodils’ poetry. Think it out Q1. When did the poet see the daffodils? Ans- The poet chanced upon the beautiful yellow daffodils while sauntering along a … Read more
The Ballad of Father Gilligan Think it out Why was Father Gilligan weary? Was he ………………..? Ans.. It was a time of epidemic when people died in great numbers. Father Gilligan had to say his prayers on behalf of the dying man standing at his … Read more
Team work by Sam Pitroda Think it out 1 What is the key problem… Ans. In India policies are good, but implementation is poor. This is compounded by lack of teamwork. What is the joke about .. It is said jokingly that one Indian was … Read more
The Portrait of a Lady Think it out 1 Why was it hard for the author …………………… pretty? Answer. .. His grandmother’s face was marked by wrinkles, loose hanging skin. Her voice was unsteady, and her lips quivered continuously. Her hair had turned completely grey. … Read more
Mirror by Sylvia Plath I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel, only truthful ‚ The eye of a little god, four-cornered. Most of the … Read more
The Goat Paths – Poem by James Stephens The crooked paths go every way Upon the hill – they wind about Through the heather in and out Of the quiet sunniness. And there the goats, day after day, Stray in sunny quietness, Cropping here and … Read more
Girl Lithe and Tawny by Pablo Neruda The Poem …. Girl lithe and tawny, the sun that forms the fruits, that plumps the grains, that curls seaweeds filled your body with joy, and you luminous eyes and your mouth that has the smile of water. … Read more
The Fog by W. H. Davies I saw the fog grow thick, Which soon made blind my ken; It made tall men of boys, And giants of tall men. It clutched my throat, I coughed; Nothing was in my head Except two heavy eyes Like … Read more
Answers to questions … Questions for discussion (Section 1) Q1. Can you guess where Joe …………………………………………………? Ans .. Joe Hinckley possibly worked in a publishing company. This is apparent because he was a salesman of books. Q2. What was the occasion of his ……………………………? Ans. … Read more
Tryst with Destiny speech made by Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Introduction .. This historic speech rated as one among the best 100 speeches made ever, was delivered in the Indian Parliament when India was just hours away from her independence. It was a moment … Read more