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Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class 10 English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 7 A Day Emily Dickinson I’ll tell you how the sun rose, — A ribbon at a time. The steeples swam in amethyst, The news like squirrels ran. The hills untied their bonnets, The bobolinks begun. Then I said softly to myself, “That must have been the sun!” But how he set, I know not. There seemed a purple stile Which little yellow boys and girls Were climbing all the while Till when they reached the other side, A dominie in gray Put gently up the evening bars, And led the flock away. Substance/Summary of the Poem The poem 'A Day' depicts both the sunrise and sunset. In a metaphorical sense, it also illustrates the passage from life to death. Additionally, the poem presents a child's perspective, showcasing their innocence and confident tone as they appreciate the beauty of a sunrise. The poem commences with an unnamed child, who confidently depicts the sunrise and the subsequent ev...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 6 The Frog and The Nightingale Vikram Seth Once upon a time a frog Croaked away in Bingle Bog Every night from dusk to dawn He croaked awn and awn and awn Other creatures loathed his voice, But, alas, they had no choice, And the crass cacophony Blared out from the sumac tree At whose foot the frog each night Minstrelled on till morning night Neither stones nor prayers nor sticks. Insults or complaints or bricks Stilled the frogs determination To display his heart's elation. But one night a nightingale In the moonlight cold and pale Perched upon the sumac tree Casting forth her melody Dumbstruck sat the gaping frog And the whole admiring bog Stared towards the sumac, rapt, And, when she had ended, clapped, Ducks had swum and herons waded To her as she serenaded And a solitary loon Wept, beneath the summer moon. Toads and teals and tiddlers, captured By her voice, cheered on, enraptur...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 5 Preludes Thomas Stearns Eliot T.S. Eliot ( Wikisource ) Substance/Summary of the Poem The poetry of T.S. Eliot presents a intricate and visually evocative story about the sombre and gloomy aspects of urban life and the condition of the human spirit. The poem commences with the narrator depicting a city as it transitions into the night. Emphasis is placed on the aroma of cooking steak pervading the air and the prevalence of grime on the streets. Various discarded items such as newspapers and other debris swirl around "your" feet. The initial section concludes as indoor lights are switched on. In the subsequent section, the poem resumes with the morning, as the city awakens. There is a lingering scent of beer in the atmosphere, and individuals are raising their grimy blinds, disheartened to confront yet another day identical to the preceding ones. Analysis of the Poem The wint...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - 10 English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 4 Song of the Flower Kahlil Gibran Summary/Substance of the Poem The poem opens with the speaker clarifying that it is not being told from a human perspective. Initially, the identity of the speaker remains a mystery if one disregards the title. However, as the poem progresses, it provides ample context to lead the reader to the correct conclusion. Ultimately, the speaker is portraying the voice of a flower. The initial stanzas depict the active and beneficial nature of flowers. It highlights how they release their fragrances, contributing to the beauty of the world and joining the birds in heralding the arrival of sunrise. The latter part of the poem delves into the various uses of flowers for different occasions. The speaker emphasises that "I am..." utilized in a variety of contexts, ranging from objects and events to the living and the departed. In the concluding lines, t...

Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 3 The Charge of The Light Brigade Alfred Lord Tennyson Picture: Wikisource Substance/Summary of the Poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Tennyson depicts the valiant clash between the English Light Brigade and the Russian army. Six hundred English soldiers rode bravely into the valley of death, symbolising the battlefield. Positioned at a distance of "half a league" from the battlefield, they engaged in fierce combat upon arrival, displaying great courage in their endeavour  to secure victory for their nation. Despite a mistake made by a British soldier on the battlefield, there was no opportunity to correct it. With only the thought of "Do and die" in their minds, the Light Brigade chose the former, steadfastly holding their ground until their final breaths. Stanza by Stanza Analysis of the Poem Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward...

Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 2 Three Years She Grew in Sun and Shower William Wordsworth Paraphrase Lucy reached the age of three, experiencing both sunny days and rainy ones. At that moment, Nature proclaimed, "Never has the world nurtured a more beautiful flower than this child. I will nurture her and mould her into a lady according to my unique vision." "I will provide my cherished daughter with both guidance and vitality. Under my nurturing, this girl—whether amidst rocky plains, on the ground or in the sky, in open spaces or beneath the trees—will embody the spirit of a guardian of the natural world, capable of igniting new endeavours or restraining them." She will exhibit the same playfulness as a fawn leaping across the lawn or scaling a mountainside. Additionally, she will exude a serene, tranquil demeanour akin to that of inanimate objects in the world. The passing clouds will bestow upo...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader (Poetry) Chapter - 1 Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day William Shakespeare Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed, And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature’s changing course untrimmed: But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st, Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st, So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. Substance of the Poem The poem "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?" aims to justify the beauty of the speaker’s beloved by likening it to a summer’s day. After highlighting some negative aspects o...