Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

  I Cannot Remember My Mother   Word meanings: (from the textbook) Stanza-wise Explanation: Stanza 1: The speaker says he cannot remember his mother’s face because he was too young when she died. But sometimes, when he smells the shiuli flowers in the early autumn morning, he feels that his mother’s presence is near him. The flowers seem to remind him of her gentle touch.   Stanza 2: When the speaker looks at his toys, he feels that his mother is still with him. He imagines that she is watching him play and smiling softly. His toys bring back a loving feeling, even though he cannot clearly remember her.   Stanza 3: When he hears a tune from his mother’s song, he feels her presence again. The tune seems to return to him in the evening breeze, carrying the memory of her love.   Overall: The child cannot recall his mother clearly, but familiar flowers, toys, and music help him feel close to her.   Poetic Devices 1. Imagery : ...

  Grammar Worksheet: Modals Dear students, Please write only the answers in your English notebook. Once you have completed the exercise, check your answers using the answer key provided at the end. Do your best. Let’s see how many of you can get all the answers correct. Good luck, everyone!   Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate modal :   1.      Every citizen __________ obey the laws of the country. 2.      __________ I borrow your notebook for a day, please? 3.      When my grandmother was young, she __________ climb trees with great ease. 4.      We __________ waste drinking water because it is a precious natural resource. 5.      The weather forecast predicts rain this evening, so it __________ rain later. 6.      Students __________ wear their identity cards while on the school campus, as this is a compulsory rule. 7....

  Literary Analysis The poem is a philosophical reflection on the process of growing up. Rather than narrating a sequence of events, the poet presents a series of questions about the moment when childhood ends.The repeated question, “When did my childhood go?”, expresses the speaker's confusion and desire to understand the transformation within himself. The three stanzas explore three possible turning points: - Stanza 1: The development of rational thinking and the questioning of religious beliefs. - Stanza 2: The discovery of hypocrisy in adult behaviour. - Stanza 3: The realisation that the mind is independent and possesses its own identity. The final stanza shifts from questioning when childhood disappeared to wondering where it has gone. The image of an infant suggests that childhood innocence continues to exist in the world, even if the speaker can no longer experience it in the same way. The poem's simple language, rhetorical questions, repetition and symbolism make...