Uma Vidushi

If I were a bird I would like to be the King of the birds. I would fear no man or beast. I would not want to be one type of bird; I would want to have the best qualities of all birds. I would like to sing like a nightingale, move as fast as a hummingbird, and dance as well as a peacock. I would like to be happy, colorful, melodious, and free. I would fly around the world. I would feel the cool air elevate me to great heights. I would dive and plunge towards the ground only to swoop back up. I would perch on the top of the tallest trees and gaze as far upon the earth as my eyes would allow and I would fly upwards to view more. I would fly alone and hunt for my prey. I would make my home on the tallest mountain and behold my land. I would sleep soundly under the full moon. I would rise early and drink fresh cold water from the streams. No wild beast would scare me away. I would fly so high in the air that the clouds would brush against my back. I would feel the sunshine on my face. I wou...

Pollution is a very wide term that includes the way to pollute the air, water, earth, and life, etc. It has become not only a menace but also a threat to our survival. Thanks to the Government which is initiating steps to reduce the quantum of pollution from the atmosphere. The air we breathe in, the food we eat and the water we drink, all are polluted in one way or the other. The noise and air pollution are one of the most dangerous health hazards for all of us since they endanger out to stay over the earth. Industries, vehicles, smoke, domestic and industrial wastage threatens the existence of people. In the metropolitan cities, noise is created by vehicle, Pop songs, jaguars, musical bands, sirens and in marriages. It deafens out ears and thereby causes tension, distraction, and deafness. The polluted air affects our lungs, nose, eyes, throat and other diseases of bronchitis. Thus we become victims of May fatal diseases. The vehicles and factories emit out tones of smoke. It is our ...

This poem is written by Edna St Vincent Millay. Introduction of the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright Born:- February 22, 1892 ( Rockland, Maine, US) Died:- October 19, 1950 (aged 58) Austerlitz, New York, US She won poetry prizes from an early age, including the Pulitzer Prize in 1923. In 1923 she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer prize in poetry. She became a performance artist super-star, reading her poetry to rapt audiences across the country. Understanding the poem Question 1: In the first stanza, the speaker talks about two different sounds. (a) What are these sounds? Answer: The two sounds mentioned in the first stanza are: i. Voices of people speaking. ii. Shrieking of the train’s whistle. (b) Which of these sounds does she actually hear? Answer: The sound that the speaker actually hears is that of human voices. (c) How is it that the other sound appears to ring out so clearly...

Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences. 1. We had a great time in France the kids really enjoyed it 2. Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings 3. What are you doing next weekend 4. Mother had to go into hospital she had heart problems 5. Did you understand why I was upset 6. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work 7. We will be arriving on Monday morning at least I think so 8. A textbook can be a wall between teacher and class 9. The girls father sat in a corner 10. In the words of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong Answers 1. We had a great time in France – the kids really enjoyed it. 2. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings. 3. What are you doing next weekend? 4. Mother had to go into hospital: she had heart problems. 5. Did you understand why I was upset? 6. It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work. 7. We will be arriving on Monday morning – at lea...

Answers Ex. 1 1. Heavy - adjective of quality 2. Every,  his - distributive adjective, possessive adjective 3. Live , dead - adjective of quality 4. Neither - distributive adjective 5. What - interrogative adjective 6. Which - interrogative adjective 7. Second-  definite numeral adjective 8. My-  possessive adjective 9. Some -  indefinite numeral adjective 10. Much , little - indefinite numeral adjective Ex 2 1. a strange young girl 2. funny old buildings 3. a nice new blue saree 4. A young tall American tourist 5. Black nylon swimming trunks 6. We wanted  a grey metal table. 7. She wore an amazing green silk dress.

Dust of Snow Summary The short poem by Robert Frost throws light upon the unimaginable healing power of nature and tiny things. From a bad mood to ill-health, there is nothing that can’t be cured by nature. The author was experiencing one such bad day when a crow’s movement near a hemlock tree dusted snow upon him. The snow instantly makes him happier. His day gets a lot better. Thus, the supremacy of nature as a whole made him realise how petty his problem was. The fact that hemlock tree is poisonous combined with crow being the indicator of doom and fear are used in the poem as the carriers of happiness in the life of narrator is ironical. The poet, through these objects has tried to highlight that sometimes creatures linked with negative aspects of life can be the bringer of change and happiness. Being outdoors in nature, with all it’s unpredictability can benefit anyone, anywhere at any time.