Category Poems

The Monkey and the Crocodile by Vikram Seth: A Tale of Wit and Survival Multiple Choice Questions 1. Kuroop would silently glide as a– a)tadpole b)fish c)dolphin d)tortoise2. The crocodile lived in the water of the – a)Ganga  b)Krishna c)Narmada  d)Yamuna Kuroop’s…

  The Monkey and the Crocodile -Summary and Analysis About the poet Vikram Seth is an Indian poet, novelist, biographer, and memoirist. He won the Sahitya Academy Award for his excellence in literature, and several other awards including Padma Shri,…

The Stolen Boat – Q&A and Analysis About the poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one of the greatest romantic poets. His writing expresses his true feelings for nature and intense love for the simplicity of rustic life. He wrote ‘Lyrical…

Gitanjali (Song Offerings):63-Theme, Spirituality & Poetic Devices Theme This poem emphasizes the philosophical aspects, the theme of devotion, reverence, love, spirituality, and the quest for God. He realizes the ever-present presence of God everywhere, finds solace and satisfaction in everything,…

Gitanjali (Song Offerings): 63 -Question and Answer Multiple Choice Questions (a) Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in – (i) 1910 (ii) 1912 (iii) 1913 (iv) 1941 (b) The phrase “endless life” refers to – (i)life before death (ii)life after…

  Gitanjali: (Song Offerings):63 Summary and analysis In “Gitanjali: (Song Offerings):63”, Rabindranath Tagore is grateful to God for gifting life to him in the vast universe, where he can explore himself in different beautiful scenes to achieve happiness. The poet…

Everyone Sang Poem Summary & Themes Analysis About the poet Siegfried Sassoon is an English poet and soldier. He is well known for his anti-war poetry which expresses his anger for warmonger and compassion for the soldiers. He participated in…

The Coromandel Fishers: A Poem of Hope and Courage About the poet Sarojini Naidu is an Indian poet, feminist, political activist, and patriot. She is recognized as ‘the Nightingale of India’ till now. She was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal by…

  A Dog Has Died: Pablo Neruda’s Heartfelt Tribute to a Loyal Friend About the poet Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto is a Chilean poet, politician, and diplomat who wrote under the pen name of Pablo Neruda. He was a controversial…

Bright Star: John Keats’ Eternal Poem of Love and Longing About the poet John Keats (1795-1821) was a British Romantic poet. He was inspired by Spenser and Milton. His poems are highly appreciated for their rich sensuousness and vivid imagery.…