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The blog November 2026
Study notes, close readings and exam-focused essays on English literature, literary theory and poetry.
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A small village in South India. An elderly woman’s voice. And a revolution that rewrites an entire community from the inside out. That is the deceptively simple premise...
"In the Bazaars of Hyderabad" is a poem by Sarojini Naidu from The Bird of Time (1912). The poet asks the merchants, vendors, goldsmiths, fruit-sellers, musicians and flower-girls what they are selling, and each answers with colourful goods.
If there’s one book that has taken the mystery, young adult, and contemporary fiction world by storm in recent years, it’s The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. This gripping...
"The Dance of the Eunuchs" is a poem by Kamala Das from Summer in Calcutta (1965). Eunuchs dance wildly in the burning heat, but their dance is joyless and their bodies seem empty and dry.
I. Introduction “Carry On, Mr. Bowditch” is a captivating historical novel that has enthralled young readers for generations. Penned by Jean Lee Latham and published in 1955, this...
Anton Chekhov isn’t just one of the greatest Russian playwrights—he’s a storyteller who understands the human condition better than most. And nowhere is this more apparent than in Uncle...
I. Introduction Nicholas James, an 18th-century English poet, penned “The Complaints of Poverty,” a poignant and powerful critique of the social conditions of his time. This poem stands...
Emily Dickinson’s “This World is not Conclusion” is a profound exploration of faith, doubt, and the human quest for understanding the afterlife. This enigmatic poem, like many of...
What makes Wallace Stevens’ ‘Sunday Morning’ a cornerstone of modernist poetry? This masterpiece, first published in 1915, revolutionized American literature with its bold questioning of traditional religious beliefs...
Introduction to Amitav Ghosh’s “The Living Mountain” Amitav Ghosh, a renowned Indian author, has captivated readers worldwide with his thought-provoking novella, “The Living Mountain.” This powerful work explores...