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    William Shakespeare     Poem       Summary This poem shows the human qualities. It is written using many figure of speech to convey the message. The poem points out the hard nature of the rich.   The rich are not merciful but god is merciful to all equally. Those who show Mercy will be blessed. Every man should pour a drop of mercy from great mercy of God. Mercy is given to man because it is the right of man.   If man does not enjoy and value mercy he would lose his humanity and become selfish, greedy for money and power.   Stanza -1 This stanza says that the quality of mercy has come down on earth from heaven like a gentle rain drops. It is sent by god who is merciful to all equally. Mercy is a blessing for the giver and the receiver. Mercy should be shared among all. To the giver the mercy will bless them with appreciation and love. While to the receiver it help him from punishment. Stanza – 2 The poet says th...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7kQXGUMGTI Fare Well To Barn and Stalk and Tree       A.E. Housman Alfred Edward Housman an English classical scholar and poet. He was born at valley in Fockbury. He was educated at King Edward’s school in Birmingham. In his private life Housman enjoyed country walks, air travel and making visits to France. His feeling about his poetry were ambivalent and he certainly treated it as secondary to his scholarship. He died at the age of 77 in Cambridge. His poems are marked by pessimism and preoccupation with death, without religious consolation. After his death his brother published his poem. His notable works are, A Shropshire Lad, More Poem and Last Poem. Poem Farewell to Barn and Stack and Tree “Farewell to barn and stack and tree,   Farewell to Severn shore. Terence, look your last at me,   For I come home no more. “The sun burns on the half-mown hill, 5   By now the blood is dried; And Maurice am...

The Camel’s Hump             The Camel’s hump is an ugly lump Which well you may see at the Zoo; But uglier yet is the hump we get From having too little to do. Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo, If we haven’t enough to do-oo-oo, We get the hump Cameelious hump The hump that is black and blue! We climb out of bed with a frouzly head, And a snarly-yarly voice.                                            We shiver and scowl and we grunt and we  growl At our bath and our boots and our toys; And there ought to be a corner for me (And I know there is one for you) When we get the humpCameelious hump The hump that is black and blue! The cure for this ill is not to sit still, Or frowst with a book by the fire; But to take a large hoe and a shovel also, And dig till you gently perspire; And then you will find th...

  Character Study      Nicholas  Smart young man, protagonist. Anxious to enter into the lumber room Good planner. He plans to explore the room He puts frog in his breakfast and refuses to eat He is punished and not allowed to go to the trip and forced to stay at home. Imaginative, creative thinker to create a story around the tapestry portrait. He takes each opportunity to use against his aunt        His sense of humor makes the story a great success. Careful observer to observe the approaching wolves in the tapestry hunting picture. Very clever to points out the mistakes of the aunt. Being small he didn’t stay back as a coward. He is a brave kid was ready to take any risk to punish his aunt who is a dominant character. Till the end of the story he and his is intelligence with creative imagination play a vital role in moving the story very interesting.   (Add Quotations from the story)   The Aunt T...