CBSE Notes for A Thing of Beauty Summary The poem is based on a Greek legend in which Endymion a handsome young shepherd and poet who lived on Mount Latmos, had a vision of Cynthia, the moon goddess. The enchanted youth resolved to seek her out and so wandered away through the forest and down …
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Keeping Quiet Summary
CBSE Revision for Notes for Keeping Quiet Summary It is basically an anti-war poem. The poet is deeply concerned about violence, cruelty to animals and plight of manual workers. The poet offers a very simple solution to many of our social, political and religious problems. The solution is self-introspection. If it is acted upon, it …
An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum Summary
CBSE Notes for An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum Summary In this poem, Stephen Spender deals with the theme of social injustice and class inequalities. He presents the theme by talking of two different and incompatible worlds. The world of the rich and the civilized has nothing to do with the world of narrow …
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My Mother at Sixty-six Summary
CBSE Notes for My Mother at Sixty-six Summary In this poem, the poet relates a personal experience. She brings out a common paradox of human relationships and portrays a sensational separation of a mother and a daughter. She has been able to capture almost all the emotions which a daughter is filled with, on bidding …
Going Places Summary
CBSE Notes for Going Places Summary The theme of this story is adolescent fantasizing and hero worship. It is quite natural for teenagers to have unrealistic dreams especially when their families are not well off. It is because of the fact that the socioeconomic background plays a leading role in the lives of the youths …
Indigo Summary
CBSE Notes for Indigo Summary In this story, Louis describes Gandhi’s struggle for the poor peasants of Champaran who were the sharecroppers with the British planters. They led a miserable life and were forced to grow indigo according to an agreement. They suffered a great injustice due to the landlord system in Bihar. Gandhi waged …
The Rattrap Summary
CBSE Revision Notes for The Rattrap Summary The story is about an old disheartened peddler who is taken in and shown generosity by a young woman. Her generosity and kindness change his bitter attitude towards life. The peddler is a man who has fallen upon misfortune and now resorts to selling rattraps, begging, and thievery. …
Deep Water Summary
CBSE Revision Notes for Deep Water Summary In this story, Douglas talks about his fear of water and how he finally overcomes it with strong will Power, courage, hard work and firm determination. Once he took courage, the fear vanished. That Shows most of our fears are baseless. Fear creates dangers where there is none. …
Lost Spring Summary
CBSE Revision Notes for Lost Spring Summary The story, “Lost Spring” describes the pitiable condition of poor children who have been forced to miss the joy of childhood due to the socio-economic condition that prevails in this man-made world. These children are denied the opportunity of schooling and forced into labor early in life. Anees …
Class 12 English Flamingo Summary
CBSE Class 12 English Flamingo Summary Indigo CBSE Class 12 English Reader (Flamingo) – Detailed explanation of the lesson along with the meanings of difficult words. Also, the explanation is followed by a Summary of the lesson. All the exercises and Question and Answers given at the back of the lesson have been covered. Please …
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