Questions and Answers

What does the word ‘darkling’ mean in the poem “The Darkling Thrush” by Thomas Hardy? What connection does the adjective ‘darkling’ have with the thrush in the poem?

In William Shakespeare’s play “Merchant of Venice”, how does Nerissa explain why Portia’s body is “aweary of this great world”? Where does happiness lie according to Nerissa?

Is the story that Robert Southey’s poem ‘After Blenheim’ narrates ironical in tone? Discuss. Or, Why does the poet frequently use the term ‘great victory’ and ‘famous victory’? Or, How does the poet Robert Southey show the conflict between the glorious notion […]

According to poet Roald Dahl in the poem ‘Television’, why do parents let their children watch television for long?

The speaker in Robert Browning’s poem “The Patriot” says, “There’s nobody on the house-tops now” — What do you think is the reason behind this changed situation?

Explain the theme of education, ignorance, knowledge and wisdom as shown in the short story A Horse and Two Goats by R. K. Narayan.

Abou Ben Adhem awoke one night from a deep dream of peace — What does the poet Leigh Hunt mean by deep dream of peace? How could Abou have peace?

What was the difference between the Gujar woman and Sibia in Norah Burke’s short story “The Blue Bead”?

What makes the bazaar in Sarojini Naidu’s poem ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’ different from a supermarket? Or, How are the bazaars of today different from the one described by Sarojini Naidu in her poem?

What setting has been used in the short story “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen? What is its significance?