Questions and Answers

How does a tree convey ‘love of home and loyalty’ of a tree planter, as hinted at in Henry Cuyler Bunner’s poem ‘The Heart of the Tree’?

In Chief Seattle’s Speech how does he strike a note of reconciliation between the white people and the tribal people?

James Patrick Kinney’s poem The Cold Within is a critique on human nature of discrimination and selfishness. Explain.

Why does the poet use the word ‘cry’ to refer to the fruitmen’s call in the poem ‘In The Bazaars of Hyderabad’?

Happiness lies in enjoying the little things around us rather than waiting for big things to happen. How is this idea conveyed in the poem “The Bangle Sellers” by Sarojini Naidu? Give examples from the poem.

Were the skulls all common? What is its significance? Where could many of them be found and why? Poem After Blenheim by Robert Southey.

What does the ‘microscopic dot’ refer to in the story ‘A Horse and Two Goats’ by R. K. Narayan?

How well do you feel has Owen described the reality of war? Or, Write a note on the poet’s attitude towards war. Do you agree with him? Or, Whom does the speaker blame for the continuance of war? Is there any sense […]

“I wasn’t too worried about all this. I’d trained, sweated and disciplined myself for six year, with the Games in mind.” — Which ‘Games’ are referred to here? Who wasn’t too worried about them?

What are the colours mentioned in the poem ‘In the bazaars of Hyderabad’? What effect do the colours create?