Category: Poetry

“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity.” — William Wordsworth, from “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.”

To a Pair of Sarus Cranes – Summary in Kannada

To a Pair of Sarus Cranes – ಒಂದು ಜೋಡಿ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆಗಳಿಗೆ The male was shotas he neckedto pull the reluctant sun outfrom the rim of horizon. ಅರ್ಧ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದ ಇಣುಕುತಿದ್ದ ಸೂರ್ಯನನ್ನು ದಿಗಂತದ ಅಂಚಿನಿಂದ ಹೊರಗೆಕರೆಯಲು ಕುತ್ತಿಗೆ ನಿಮಿರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಂತೆ...

The Blind Boy – Kannada Summary

O say what is that thing call’d light,Which I must ne’er enjoy.What are the blessings of the sight,O tell your poor blind boy! ಹೊಯ್, ಬೆಳಕು ಎನ್ನುವ ಅದು ಏನು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳು,ನಾನು ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಸವಿಯಲು ಅಗೋವುದಿಲ್ಲವೋ ಅದನ್ನು.ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯ...

Lochinvar

Sir Walter Scott II. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :A. Answer briefly the following questions. 1.Who was Lochinvar? Why did he ride to Netherby Hall? Ans: Lochinvar was the young brave knight . He was in love...

My Heart Leaps Up

Exercises I. Answer the following questions after sharing your ideas with your partnera. The poet says, “my heart leaps up.” Why do you think he feels this way? Ans:He sees the Rainbow because he...

THE PATRIOT

Exercise Comprehension : What are the characteristic features of a patriot? Ans:A patriot is a man who loves his native land. His heart bums for his motherland, even if has been wandering all over...

The Temple and the Body(Vachana)

The Temple and the Body(Vachana)

The richwill make temples for Siva.What shall I,a poor man,do? ಉಳ್ಳವರು ಶಿವಾಲಯ ಮಾಡಿಹರು, ನಾನೇನ ಮಾಡುವೆ ಬಡವನಯ್ಯಾ. My legs are pillars,the body the shrine,the head a cupolaof gold. ಎನ್ನ ಕಾಲೇ ಕಂಬ, ದೇಹವೇ ದೇಗುಲ, ಶಿರ ಹೊನ್ನ...