“Leisure” by William Davies is a thought-provoking poem. The title of the poem “Leisure” is ironic as it denotes the idea of relaxation i.e., perfect peace but modern man is fully entrapped in worries of life. The poem throws light on the bleak condition of modern man. Modern man has got so busy in his […]
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The writer differentiates between hosts and guests humorously and points out their merits and demerits in the essay, “Hosts and Guests”. He says that the ancient Romans did not make any difference between hosts and guests. For them, a host and a guest were the same things, but actually, they are different. The difference between
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Are Doctors Men of Science This essay, “Are Doctors Men of Science?” is an extract from the preface to G. B. Shaw’s play “The Doctors Dilemma”. There he ridicules the practicing doctors who know nothing about science. There is a widespread misconception that every doctor is a man of science. Very few people think that
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The essay, “The Beauty Industry” deals with the most extravagant habit of fashionable Americans. The writer satirizes women’s craze for glamour and huge amounts of money spent on it. Out of his vivid observation, he gives details of the beauty cult with a definite moral purpose. The only American Industry not affected by the slump
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In “My Tailor”, Stephen Leacock throws light on the character and personality of his tailor in humorous way. His tailor had been sewing his clothes for the last thirty years. He always found him standing in the back part of his shop; with his tape around his neck and a smile on his face to
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The essay, “My Grandfather” is an extract from Yeats’ autobiography “Reveries Over Childhood and Youth”. He recollects his memories of his maternal grandfather, William Pollexfen, during a visit to his mother’s family in Sligo where he often spent his summer vacations as a schoolboy. Childhood of Y. B. Yeats Remembering his childhood, the writer recalls
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Walking on the Moon – An Analysis & Summary The essay, “Walking on the Moon” gives a vivid description of David Scott’s experiences on the moon. He was one of the three astronauts who piloted the CSM Endeavor in the Apollo-15 mission to the moon. They entered the lunar orbit on July 29, 1971, in
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The writer, Gloria Emerson, narrates her surprising experience of skydiving from a plane with the help of parachute. She never thought herself daring enough to do this task. She had a bad back, uncertain ankles and poor depth perception. Even then she wanted to do some brave deed. The first US Sports Parachuting Center was
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About Author D. H. Lawrence (David Herbert Lawrence) was born on 11 September 1885 and died in 02 March 1930. He was an English poet and story writer. Most of his writings were focused on industrialization and global modernity. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, critical analysis and reviews, travelling books, essays, poems and some
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The Eclipse is an essay written by famous author Virginia Woolf. In the next lines, you will read the summary and analysis of this essay. “The Eclipse” gives a beautiful description of the solar eclipse. People had gathered from different parts of the country to reach Yorkshire Moors. All and sundry were moving towards north.
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