Instead of the War Drum Questions and Answers

About the lesson: The lesson ‘Instead of the Ward Drum’ is about the emperor Ashoka and his belief in Buddhism. He sends his son and daughter to Sri Lanka to help spread Buddhism and many other monks to the different countries; Afganistan, Syria, Egypt, Macedonia and South East countries, he fights the Battle of Kalinga. … Read more

Ode to the West Wind Poem Explanation

About the Author: Percy Byssche Shelley was a Romantic poet. He was born on 04 August 1792, at Field Place, Warnham, West Sussex, England and died on 08 July 1822, at Gulf of La Sperzea, Kingdom of Sardinia. He was son to Timothy Shelley a Whig member of Parliament, and Elizabeth Pilphold the daughter of … Read more

As You Like It Act 1, Scene 1 MCQs with Answers

As You Like It is a play written by William Shakespeare. We have taken 10 very important MCQs from Act1, Scene 1. They are as follow: 1. What grievances did Orlando have against his elder brother, Oliver?  a) Oliver denies him to give money. b) Oliver does not provide him chamber to live.    c) … Read more

On His Blindness Poem by John Milton Explanation

About the Author: John Milton was poet of Caroline Age. Milton was a well known Puritan Poet of the 17th Century.He was born on 9 December 1608 at Bread Street, London and Died on 8 November 1674 at Bun Hill Row, London. His father, Sir John Milton, was a composer and mother was Sarah Jeffery. … Read more

The Charge of the Light Brigade Poem Questions and Answers

About the poem: This poem was written by Lord Alfred Tennyson as a tribute to the honour and courage displayed by the British cavalrymen during the Battle of Balaclava. This battle took place on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, between Britain and Russia. There were two armies fighting against each other one of … Read more

Stanza: Definition and Forms of Stanza Form

What is a stanza? A stanza is a division of a poem consisting two or more lines. It is arranged together as a unit and be compared to a paragraph in a prose. Some poems may have only single stanza or some of the poems have many stanzas. As we take an example of any … Read more