Questions and Answers

Sarojini Naidu’s poem “The Gift of India” is a patriotic poem depicting India’s sacrifice for the British cause. Comment.

What does William Wordsworth compare the daffodils to in his poem “Daffodils”?

Elaborate on the vivid imagery in the poem, giving examples from the poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen.

Mary Botham Howitt’s poem “The Spider and the Fly” cautions us against the power of flattery and against vanity. Elaborate.

In Chief Seattle’s speech who are referred to as ‘White Chief’, ‘Great Chief’, ‘Big Chief’ and the ‘Good Father at Washington’? Who had sent proposal of buying Red Indians’ land?

With close reference to the story “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen, examine the statement that despite facing cold and hunger and apathy of the people around her, the little match girl did not lose her faith and […]

What character traits of Sibia do we find in Norah Burke’s short story “The Blue Bead”?

What does Tagore compare “reason” and “dead habits” to in his poem ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’? Why does he compare them?

Why does the poet Robert Frost repeat the last line “And miles to go before I sleep” in his poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”? Or, What is achieved by the repetition of the line in the poem?

From the poem “I Know why the caged bird sings” by Maya Angelou