Text of the Poem: A Poison Tree I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I waterd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And … Read more
Text of the Poem The Tiger (The Tiger) Tyger Tyger, burning bright,In the forests of the night;What immortal hand or eye,Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies.Burnt the fire of thine eyes?On what wings dare he aspire?What the hand, dare seize the fire? And what shoulder, & what art,Could twist the … Read more
Text of the Poem Leisure What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No … Read more
The Rape of the Lock is a mock-epic and a piece of social satire where Alexander Pope depicts the society of that time. The Rape of the Lock covers many themes, major themes in “The Rape of the Lock” are beauty and appearance, religion and morality, immorality and pursuits of upper class, victory and defeat, … Read more
Branches of Linguistics | Micro Linguistics & Macro Linguistics Linguistics is defined as the scientific study of language. First we should know that what is language? Language is a method of communication across human beings, either written or spoken, consisting of the use of words in a structured way. In simple words, language is a … Read more
Symbolic Significances of Characters in A Tale of Two Cities Many of the characters in A Tale of Two Cities have a symbolical significance. Charles Dickens has a perfect control over art of characterization and he use them perfectly to achieve his ends. All the characters are either an allegory or a symbol. In this … Read more
Introduction to Main Characters in Things Fall Apart There are a lot of numbers of characters in Things Fall Apart because of rich socio-cultural bonds in Igbo tribes. However, brief introduction to main characters in the novel Things Fall Apart is below. The main characters in Things Fall Apart are: Okonkwo, Unoka, Ikemefuna, Nwoye, Ogbuefi, … Read more
The story of Things Fall Apart begins with a young, muscular wrestler, Okonkwo who has aggressive nature but earns massive respect in his tribe Umuofia of the Igbo people. On the contrary, his father, Unoka, is known for his laziness and coward magic. However, unlike his father, Okonkwo establishes his home and reputation as a … Read more
The novel Things Fall Apart is comprised of three parts; each part further divided into small chapters. Here is chapter wise summary of Things Fall Apart. Summary of Things Fall Apart (Part One): Summary of Chapter 1: Okonkwo, an Igbo villager who is well-known throughout the nine villages and even beyond whose “fame rested … Read more
Summary of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters (Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Lydia) are resident of Hertfordshire. They were excited by the news that a rich single man Mr. Bingley is coming in their neighborhood who rented Netherfield Park. Mrs. Bennet was very happy with a … Read more
Why Elizabeth Rejects Mr. Collins? Or Why Mrs. Bennet Forces Her Daughter Elizabeth Bennet to Marry Mr. Collins? “Sir, I am honoured by your proposal, but I regret that I must decline it.” (Elizabeth Bennet) Mrs. Bennet forces her daughter to marry Mr. Collins but Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collins. Her daughter was not ready to … Read more
Famous Quotes from Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen’s Quotes “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” (Jane Austen) This is the opening line of the novel, Pride and Prejudice, and is one of the famous opening lines in … Read more
Main characters in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen are limited and well explained. The main characters in Pride and Prejudice includes: M. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane Bennett, Catherine Bennett (Kitty), Lydia Bennett, Mary Bennett, Charles Bingley, Caroline Bingley, Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, George Wickham, Lady Catherine De Bourgh, Charlotte Lucas, … Read more
Why Charlotte Lucas Marries Mr. Collins? Charlotte Lucas was a friend of Elizabeth, and she frequently paid a visit to her home. Her opinions regarding marriages were quite different from her friend Elizabeth Bennet. She did not believe in love and marriages based on love. She only focused on primary securities of the females. Once … Read more
Introduction and Background to Pride and Prejudice The novel, “Pride and prejudice” was one of the most popular published novels by Jane Austen. It was her first composed novel with title “First Impression” in1997 but unluckily it was rejected by publishers. The main reason for the rejection was her feminine gender, and moreover her first … Read more