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How to Tell Wild Animals (Carolyn Wells)

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How to Tell Wild Animals     “How to Tell Wild Animals” is a funny and interesting poem written by Carolyn Wells. In this poem, the poet tells us how to identify different wild animals in a humorous way. She describes the Asian Lion, Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Hyena, and Crocodile. The poet says that if a lion roars at you in the jungle, it is an Asian Lion. If a wild animal with black stripes attacks you, it is a Bengal Tiger. If a leopard jumps on you again and again, you will know it is a leopard. A bear can be recognized by its hugging action. The poet also says that hyenas smile while crocodiles seem to cry.  The poem is full of humour, imagination, and rhyme. It teaches us about wild animals in a playful and entertaining way. It is both informative and enjoyable. “How to Tell Wild Animals” एक मज़ेदार और रोचक कविता है, जिसे कैरोलिन वेल्स ने लिखा है। इस कविता में कवयित्री हास्यपूर्ण तरीके से बताती हैं कि अलग-अलग जंगली जानवरों को कैसे पहचाना जा सकता है। वह एशियाई शेर...

A Tiger In The Zoo (Leslie Norris)

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  A Tiger in the Zoo  The poem “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by Leslie Norris . It describes the sad condition of a tiger kept in a zoo. The tiger is not happy because he is locked in a small cage. He walks slowly with anger, but he is helpless. In his natural life, he should be in the jungle, moving freely, hiding in the grass, and hunting animals. At night, he hears the sound of patrolling cars and looks at the bright stars sadly. Through this poem, the poet shows that wild animals should live freely in nature and should not be kept in cages. “A Tiger in the Zoo” कविता Leslie Norris द्वारा लिखी गई है। यह कविता चिड़ियाघर में बंद एक बाघ की दुखद स्थिति का वर्णन करती है। बाघ खुश नहीं है क्योंकि वह एक छोटे पिंजरे में बंद है। वह गुस्से के साथ धीरे-धीरे चलता है, लेकिन वह बेबस है। अपने प्राकृतिक जीवन में उसे जंगल में होना चाहिए, जहाँ वह स्वतंत्र रूप से घूम सके, घास में छिप सके और शिकार कर सके। रात में वह गश्त लगाने वाली गाड़ियों की आवाज़ सुनता है और चमकते तारों को उदासी से ...

Fire and Ice (Robert Frost)

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: Fire and Ice (Robert Frost) The poem “Fire and Ice” is written by Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet talks about how the world may end. Some people say that the world will end in fire, while others say that it will end in ice. The poet says that fire stands for strong desire, greed, and anger, while ice stands for hatred, coldness, and cruelty. He feels that both desire and hatred are very dangerous because they can destroy the world and human life. Through this poem, the poet gives the message that bad human emotions can destroy everything, so we should control them. फायर एंड आइस  “Fire and Ice” कविता Robert Frost द्वारा लिखी गई है। इस कविता में कवि बताता है कि दुनिया का अंत कैसे हो सकता है। कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि दुनिया का अंत आग (fire) से होगा, जबकि कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि इसका अंत बर्फ (ice) से होगा। कवि के अनुसार आग का अर्थ है तीव्र इच्छा, लालच और क्रोध, जबकि बर्फ का अर्थ है घृणा, ठंडापन और क्रूरता। कवि मानता है कि इच्छा और घृणा दोनों बहुत खतरनाक हैं, क्योंकि ये दुनिया और मानव जी...

A Baker From Goa ( Lucio Rodrigue)

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 “A Baker from Goa”  The chapter “A Baker from Goa” is written by Lucio Rodrigues. It tells us about the old tradition of baking bread in Goa. In the past, bakers were very important in Goan society. They were called pader . Every day, the baker came to the houses early in the morning with fresh bread. He carried a basket on his head. The sound of his bamboo stick and his call made people know that the baker had come. Children were very happy to see him. They loved to eat bread-bangles and sweet bread. Bread was an important part of life in Goa. It was used in daily meals, festivals, and marriages. No special occasion was complete without bread. Even poor people used bread in their meals. The baker wore a special dress called kabai , which was a long frock. He looked different and important in his dress. Bakers usually earned well and had a good life. Even today, baking is still an important tradition in Goa. The author remembers these bakers with love and respect. यह अध्...