5. THE FROG AND THE NIGHTINGALE
It lays bare the manipulation and
hypocrisy of the unscruplous
people who apply all means to
survive and thrive in the
competitive world.
6. MESSAGE
In order to live in this world, one
must have worldly wisdom. One
must know one’s limitations and
capabilities to be able to decide
the course of one’s life.
8. MIRROR
- SYLVIA PLATH
It is a monologue. That reveals
who the mirror is, what it does
and how it reflects the life of the
people who view themselves in
it.
9. MESSAGE
It conveys the message that
rather than living in the world of
illusions, we need to change our
attitude and learn to face and
accept reality without indulging in
self pity.
11. NOT MARBLE NOR THE GILDED
MONUMENTS
-WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
It brings out the futility of statues
and ornate monuments raised by
the rich and the powerful to
immortalize themselves.
12. MESSAGE
It conveys the message that great
and noble souls leave an indelible
impression on the fellow beings
and they are remembered by
posterity for a long time to come.
14. OZYMANDIAS
-P.B.SHELLEY
It brings out the truth of the statues and
sculptures that the rich and the mighty get
carved out to immortalize themselves. The all
Consuming power of time wipes their name
from the face of earth and their statues are
torn down from the high pedestals.
15. MESSAGE
One should live a modest and
unpretentious life and withdraw
from the world with a sense of
resignation.
17. THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
- S.T. COLERIDGE
Written by S.T. Colleridge, is one
of the greatest poems of English
Literature. It is written in the form
and style of a folk ballad. It has
the theme of Christian concept of
sin, its punishment and
redemption.
18. MESSAGE
Those who harm and torture
others can never experience
peace of mind. Guilt keeps on
pricking the mind. The sinner as
well as those who support sin are
punished sooner or later in life.
20. SNAKE
- D.H. LAWRENCE
Written by D. H. Lawrence, is a
nature poem with a difference. It
describes the beauty of a snake
and relates an interesting incident
.
21. MESSAGE
It is written on the theme of the
need of Man’s mutual and
peaceful coexistence with the
other creatures in the world.
Parallel to this theme runs the
theme of guilt and sin that Man
commits.