Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

  Class 11 Sentence Reordering  Set 1 – Questions 1 to 10 Q1: climate / urgent / action / is / to / needed / change / against Answer: Urgent action is needed against climate change. Q2: water / conserve / necessary / it / is / for / life Answer: It is necessary to conserve water for life. Q3: responsibilities / every / individual / has / towards / society / an Answer: Every individual has responsibilities towards society. Q4: respect / teachers / must / all / students / their Answer: All students must respect their teachers. Q5: pollution / environment / adversely / affects / the / our / health Answer: Pollution adversely affects our health and the environment. Q6: books / imagination / and / knowledge / expand / help / our Answer: Books help expand our knowledge and imagination. Q7: healthy / lifestyle / important / is / a / for / growth / and / development Answer: A healthy lifestyle is important for growth and development. Q8: efforts / all / ...

Background of the Poem (in Points) “Childhood” is written by Markus Natten, a Norwegian poet. It is a reflective and philosophical poem. The poem talks about the moment when childhood ends and adulthood begins. The poet thinks deeply about when he lost his innocence. He questions how he changed from a simple, innocent child to a logical, aware adult. The poem expresses the feelings of growing up, self-understanding, and realizing the truth about the world. It shows how childhood slowly disappears as we gain knowledge, reasoning, and awareness. The poet highlights three main reasons for losing childhood—logical thinking, adult hypocrisy, and self-identity. The poem ends with the idea that childhood is now lost in memories, hidden in the face of an innocent child. Genre: Lyric poem (It expresses personal feelings and thoughts.) Reflective / Philosophical poetry Form: The poem is written in free verse (no rhyme scheme, no fixed pattern). It uses rhetorical questions and repetiti...

  Aunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne Rich Complete Resource POEM TEXT Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. Aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull. The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand. When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by. The tigers in the panel that she made Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid. POEM ANALYSIS About the Poet Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) was an American poet, essayist, and feminist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. She was known for her politically engaged poetry that explored themes of women's oppression, identity, and social justice. Rich's work evolved from formal, traditional poetry to mo...