New Year Resolution Poem Summary   In this poem, the poetess, Elizabeth Sewell, has made an extraordinary resolution to make herself a better woman by facing and living with reality in the start of the New Year. New Year is generally understood as starting of a new chapter of one‟s life. People make resolution by…

The Rebel Poem Critical Appreciation   The poet tells us about the attitude of people who revolt against society. It is indeed a mockery. The poet has used a mocking style in the poem. The poet expresses that such people are against everything. They want to help their individuality. They are against conventions and creeds.…

The Happy Prince is a Fairy Tale   In a fairly tale we find unreal characters like fairies, giants, witches and talking animals. It is a story, which is hard to believe. The events of a fairy tale do not happen in real life. The most important quality of a fairy tale is that it…

Who is Giovanni   Young Giovanni is a voice of reason in the in human atmosphere of the story. He is always worried about the danger created by the cruel old professor Rappaccini. He hates the old professor’s lust for lethal knowledge. He knows that it is actually lust for power.   Unfortunately (or fortunately?)…

Character Sketch of Beatrice Rappaccini‟s Daughter is a tragic love story, and Beatrice is its heroine. She plays an important role in explaining the theme or back ground idea of this fantasy. She was the only daughter of Dr. Rappaccini. God had made her the paragon of beauty and physical grace.   She was also…

The New Constitution Summary   “The New Constitution” is a story of political awareness at the lowest level of our society. It is a powerful story that shows how the common man looks hopefully at every promise of a change in the political set up.   The New Constitution means the Government of India Act,…

Tartary Poem Summary   The poet, Walter De La Mare, imagines himself, in this poem as the “Lord of Tartary”.   Tartary is a land of dream, beauty and fertility. It is replete with unheard and unseen delights. He desires to have a bed made of ivory, throne made of beaten gold, court full of…

Woman Work Poem Explanation   Stanza 1 Lines 1 – 4   In these lines the poetess gives vent to her feelings for her dull and busy life. She is tired of the routine work of a working woman. She says she has to look after children at home. Also she has to repair clothes…

Take Pity Summary   Take Pity is a pathetic account of a kind hearted man’s futile efforts to rescue a poor family from abject poverty and death. The man, Rosen, is a coffee salesman. The poor family is a widow, Eva, and her two daughters. Eva fails to make a living from her husband’s shop.…

The Necklace Summary   Mr. Loisel, a clerk, got an invitation to a party at the Ministry. His beautiful young wife was in tears because she had no jewelry for the great occasion. She did not like to miss this chance to show off. So she borrowed a beautiful necklace from a rich friend, Madame…