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Add Your Heading Text Here The poem “The Duck and the Kangaroo” by Edward Lear is about a duck and a kangaroo who have a conversation and go on an adventure together. The duck is tired of its boring life in a pond and admires the kangaroo’s ability to hop. It asks the kangaroo for […]

A Visit to Cambridge Summary The chapter begins with the narrator reminiscing about a trip to Cambridge, a city famous for its prestigious university and rich cultural heritage. The narrator is accompanied by his/her friends, who are eager to explore the historical and academic aspects of the city.   Upon arrival, they are struck by

When I set out for Lyonnesse Summary The poem ‘When I set out for Layonnesse’ by Thomas Hardy revolves around the poet’s journey to a church in Cornwall. He names the place as Layonnesse, which is a hundred miles away. The poet starts on a chill winter season when there is frost on leaves. He

Going Places Summary Class 12 English The story revolves around the life of Sophie, a teenager, who, like others of her age, is filled with fantasies and desires. She comes from a poor financial background, but hopes to be sophisticated in the future. Sophie dreams of owning a boutique one day not being an actress

The interview Summary This chapter is an excerpt taken from ‘The Penguin Book of Interviews’. It is written by Christopher Silvester. In this chapter, the author talks about the technique of ‘interview’ as a new way of interrogating. He talks about it with reference to the field of Journalism. Moreover, he also discusses the importance

Class 12 english poets and pancakes summary Asokamitran’s job at Gemini studio was one of the most unappreciated roles in the film industry. He spent his days cutting out newspaper clippings on various subjects and filing them away. Despite his crucial role in the studio’s research department, people often thought he wasn’t doing anything at

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Summary The poet expresses the inner feelings of a woman – Aunt Jennifer. The aunt is embroidering a motif comprising of energetic, fearless tigers moving freely around the bright greenery.She is living a life of submissiveness to her husband’s command. Her acts are dominated by him and she fears him constantly. This

The Proposal Summary The curtain rises  Lomov entering hiwiths neighbor Chubukov’s house fully dressed up in his evening attire.Chubukov is surprised to see him well-dressed and asks him the occasion.Lomov reveals that he had come to make a request.Chubukov anticipates that he must have come to ask for money which he doesn’t intend on giving.

The Sermon at Benares Summary The Sermon at Benares provides insightful teachings from Lord Buddha, originally known as Siddhārtha Gautama, who renounced his royal life to seek enlightenment and address the sorrows of the world. After encountering various human experiences, he attained Salvation and began sharing his wisdom under the Bodhi Tree. The Transformation of

Mijbil the Otter Summary The tale of Mijbil the Otter starts with Gavin Maxwell and his friend journeying to Basra to respond their mail from the Consulate-General. Feeling the loneliness left by his lost dog, Maxwell expressed his wish to have an otter as a pet instead. His friend suggested getting one from the Tigris