Aunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne Rich
Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen,Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.They do not fear the men beneath the tree;They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.
Aunt Jennifer's finger fluttering through her woolFind even...
My Mother at Sixty-SixBy Kamala Das
Driving from my parent’s home to Cochin last Fridaymorning, I saw my mother, beside me,doze, open-mouthed, her face ashen like thatof a corpse and realised with painthat she was as old as she looked...
1. The Tale of Custard the Dragon Short Question Answer:
Q1. Who were the characters in the poem?A. The characters in the poem were Belinda, her pets—Ink (a kitten), Blink (a mouse), Mustard (a dog), and Custard (a dragon)—and a...
The Road Not Taken Poem
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the...
A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever Poem
A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health,...
An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum is a poem written by Stephen Spender. It highlights the grim realities of poverty and the disparity in education between children from slums and those from wealthier backgrounds. Here's the text of...
Passage: 'D' FOR DISCIPLINE
(1) A friend who went on a trip to Canada, came back, very impressed with the courtesy shown by drivers on the roads there. Like all of us, he was used to chaos on the streets...
Read the Passage Carefully
(1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments, there is a moment of lull as the car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?” asks the one at...
Negative thoughts often start to creep up when people are experiencing difficulties in their life and they are surrounded with negativity all around them. Depression and regressive mindset are often birthed by negative feelings, emotions and thoughts in our...
Today's generation is suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses due to the unhealthy and demanding change in lifestyle. Young people in their 20s and 30s are having serious back issues due being complacent with their bodies and following an...
