English Notes

POETIC DEVICES Literary devices in poetry refer to specific techniques that poets use to convey their message, add meaning, and evoke emot...

Summary:  Vikram Seth describes his visit to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu through this excerpt from his book ‘Heaven Lake’. During his t...

  Literary Devices in the poem   1. Rhyme Scheme: abab   2. Alliteration: Alliteration is t he repetition of a consonant sound in two or mor...

  Summary The story is about a boy named Zan. He was sad as he had to go to a new high school. He missed his old friends. He was a new jun...

Summary Lushkoff was a beggar. While begging he met an advocate Sergei. Sergei found out that he was telling lies to people in order to wi...

Summary Gerrard was a playwright. He was ready to go out of his house to deliver props for a rehearsal. Just as was leaving, an intruder e...

Summary: In the story, the narrator tells about the emotional bond shared by his wife and their pet bear Bruno. He got the baby bear in an...

  Think about it (Answers to the questions given on Page 27) 1. What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the King...

 Think about it (Answers to the questions given on Page 11) 1. How does Toto come to grandfather's private zoo? Grandfather loved an...