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  Where the Mind is Without Fear - Gitanjali song no 35 Rabindranath Tagore Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high  Where knowledge is free  Where the world has not been broken up into fragments  By narrow domestic walls  Where words come out from the depth of truth  Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection  Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way  Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit  Where the mind is led forward by thee  Into ever-widening thought and action  Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.  Summary of the poem "Where the Mind is Without Fear" is a celebrated poem written by Rabindranath Tagor, first published in his collection of poems titled "Gitanjali" The poem is a plea for a free and awakened India,urging the people to rise above the shackles of ignorance, narrow-mindedness, and feat, and embrace a higher vision of life. The poem is ...

  The things that haven’t been done before                       -  Edgar Albert Guest The things that haven't been done before, Those are the things to try; Columbus dreamed of an unknown shore At the rim of the far-flung sky, And his heart was bold and his faith was strong As he ventured in dangers new, And he paid no heed to the jeering throng Or the fears of the doubting crew. The many will follow the beaten track With guideposts on the way, They live and have lived for ages back With a chart for every day. Someone has told them it's safe to go On the road he has traveled o'er, And all that they ever strive to know Are the things that were known before. A few strike out, without map or chart, Where never a man has been, From the beaten paths they draw apart To see what no man has seen. There are deeds they hunger alone to do; Though battered and bruised and sore, They blaze the path for the many, who Do nothing no...

 Nine Gold Medals       - David Roth The athletes had come from all over the country To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze Many the weeks and the months of their training And all coming down to these games The spectators gathered around the old field For cheering on all the young women and men The final event of the day was approaching Excitement grew high to begin The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them The hundred yard dash was the race to be run There were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line Poised for the sound of the gun The signal was given, the pistol exploded And so did the runners all charging ahead But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered And fell to the asphalt instead He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish His dreams and his efforts all dashed in the dirt But as sure as I′m standing here telling this story The same goes for what next occurred The eight other runners pulled up on their heels Th...

  Leisure - poem summary          'Leisure’ is one of the best-known poems written by the Welsh poet W. H. Davies. It was first published in his “Songs Of Joy and Others” in 1911. This is a famous and highly relatable poem that challenges the modern world's industrialization, and humanity's connection to nature.According to the poet, nowadays, all that a person needs are care and comfort. One does not have the leisure to enjoy natural vibes.        In this poem, Davies talks about living a life that is “full of care.” Through this phrase, the poet refers to a person whose life is busy mostly with necessities meant only for the body. Hence, they don’t have enough time to work on their mind. The poet says they are so busy that they don’t even have the time to simply “stand” and “stare” at the simple things of nature. In the next couplet, the poet says in modern times, people have no time to stand beneath the boughs and stare as long as t...

 “ Ulysses” - Short Summary The poem "Ulysses" was written by Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1833 , the Poet Laureate of Great Britain. The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue spoken by Ulysses, a character who also appears in Homer's Greek epic The Odyssey . In this poem,Lord Tennyson, portrays the legendary hero, Ulysses (also known as Odysseus), as an aging king restless and dissatisfied with his mundane life in Ithaca. He longs for adventure and challenges, viewing his current life as idle and unfulfilling. Ulysses finds his life in Ithaca tedious and uninspiring. He sees his people as simple and lacks a connection with them. He feels his role as king is restrictive and unfulfilling. Ulysses reflects on his past adventures and battles, particularly his long journey home after the Trojan War. He feels a deep-seated desire to continue exploring and experiencing new things. His spirit yearns constantly for new experiences that will broaden his horizons; he wishes “to ...

  A Brief notes on Ryunosuke Akutagawa ’s short story “In a Grove” Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story “In a Grove” was first published in 1922 and it was translated into English from Japanese by Takashi Kojima. The plot revolves around the murder of a samurai named Kanazawa Takehiro. It is organized around seven different testimonies given to a magistrate, each detailing events leading to Takehiro’s death. The woodcutter is the one who found the body and informed about the murder. He describes the scene plainly, noting the absence of weapons, only a comb and a rope. The priest, who witnesses Takehiro and Masago, the day before the murder, highlights the couple's apparent harmony and the threatening presence of bandits, adding an emotional layer to the narrative.The policeman then confessed that he caught the murderer and he identities him as Tajomaru. He informs that Tajomaru tried to escape, when he arrested him. Tajōmaru, the bandit, presents himself and confesses casually that h...