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Poetry
Udhagamandalam
Nilgiris, covered in nature's veil,Â
So majestic and beautiful.Â
Royal it looks just like the queen,Â
Adorned with greenery and white crown.Â
Chirping of birds and cricket
Echoes through the lofty peaks,Â
Air so fresh and soothing,Â
Makes me feel young...
Poetry Styles
Ovillejo
An ovillejo is an old Spanish poem that's a bit like a fun riddle! Miguel de Cervantes, a famous writer, popularised this form around 1547-1616.
The guidelines:
A 10-line poem
A 4-stanza poem. The first three...
Poetry
Mountains of Kargil
Mountains of Kargil, so calm, serene
War unseen.
Enemies entered to take control,
An evil goal.
Our warriors armed, ready to fight,
Guns held tight.
Snow, storm, terrains, didn't bother them quite,
They bravely fought to save their land,
Supremacy they did...
Reviews
All Quiet on the Western Front
Book Title : All Quiet on the Western FrontÂ
Author : Erich Maria Remarque
Language of Publication : German, Translated to English by : Brian Murdoch
Publisher : Vintage Classics
Genre : WarÂ
World War I, which began after...
Reviews
The Book Thief
Title - The Book Thief
Author - Marcus Zusak
Genre - Historical Fiction
Here is a small fact, you are going to die. Thus begins the novel The Book Thief. Written against the background of World War...
Mini Bytes
Rants!!!
Sticky I feel, sometimes smelly too,
Not because I am fresh and brand new,
Oil, paint, food and what not,
Between fights I get caught,
My buttons, sigh!! What all they go through!!!!
Photo by Piotr Cichosz on Unsplash
Reviews
Persepolis
Title: Persepolis
Author : Marjane Satrapi
Genre : Autobiography
Have you ever wondered about the impact of war, religious and political constraints on children? This novel gives you a broader picture of the aforementioned statement. Originally written...