ENGLISH 10

  Summary of The Hundred Dresses Part 2 Chapter 6 of the Class 10 English textbook, First Flight, consists of a prose – The Hundred Dresses Part 2 which is a continuation of the previous chapter, “The Hundred Dresses Part 1”. This story discloses why Wanda Petronski was absent from school and how Peggy and Maddie were apologetic for their rude behaviour towards her. Here, we present you a summary of the prose in the form of CBSE English Notes. CBSE Class 10 students can refer to the prose summary of The Hundred Dresses Part 2 here. They can also access the CBSE Class 10 English Prose Notes – The Hundred Dresses Part 2 while gearing up for their Board exams. CBSE Class 10 English The Hundred Dresses Part 2 Summary The Hundred Dresses Part 2 is the second instalment of the story written by Eleanor Estes. The lesson begins with a letter sent by Wanda’s father to her school. In the letter, he informed the school authorities about their decision of re-settling to a big city. He als...

  Chapter 10 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight consists of a poem – For Anne Gregory. The poem is written by William Butler Yeats, an Irish nationalist who had won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923. Here, we have provided the  ENGLISH NOTES   by explaining the meaning of the poem “For Anne Gregory” in detail. We have also provided a short summary of the poem to give a quick overview to students. They can refer to the English summary & notes for exam preparation and can go through it for quick revision. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight For Anne Gregory Poem Summary This poem is in the form of a conversation that goes between the poet “William Butler Yeats” and a young girl “Anne Gregory”. The girl had beautiful honey coloured hair. Here, the poet has described that a person falls in love with the girl’s outer beauty and her physical appearance. No one notices the basic nature and inner beauty of the girl. In the end, he says that it is not possible to love o...

  Chapter 9 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book contains one poem named “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”. Ogden Nash has written this poem in the style of a ballad, which tells a story. Ballads are written to narrate tales of courage or heroism. Here, students will find a summary and notes of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight The Tale of Custard the Dragon Poem. By going through the  CBSE ENGLISH NOTES , students will be able to comprehend the poem in a better way. They can easily understand the context and meaning conveyed through the poet. Furthermore, students can use these summary notes for quick revision during the exam. CBSE Class 10 English Poem First Flight The Tale of Custard the Dragon Poem Summary This poem is a humorous ballad that presents a piece of writing in a funny way. A little girl Belinda is described in this poem, with many pets whom she had named. She has named the black kitten as Ink, grey mouse as Blink, yellow dog as Mustard and a coward dragon...

  CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book Chapter 8 contains one poem named “Fog”. It is a short poem written by Carl Sandburg. Students can find the summary and a detailed explanation of the CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Fog Poem in the form of notes. These  ENGLISH NOTES   will help students to get a deeper understanding of the context and meaning conveyed through the poem. Students can refer to the summary during exam time to quickly revise the topic. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Fog Poem Summary The “Fog” is a small poem consisting of one stanza. The poem talks about the fog which is observed during the winter season. The poet has beautifully compared the arrival of the fog with the cat. He has presented the arrival of fog through a metaphoric cat. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Fog Poem Summary and Explanation Notes Below, we have provided the poem followed by the explanation. Go through it to understand the meaning of the poem well. Fog Poem Explanati...

  Chapter 7 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book contains the poem “The Trees”. It is written by Adrienne Rich, who has written nearly twenty volumes of poetry. She has been called a feminist and a radical poet. In this article, students will find the summary notes of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight The Trees poem. Along with the summary and  ENGLISH NOTES , we have also provided a detailed explanation of the poem to help students understand it better. It will also help students during their exams for quick revision. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight The Trees Poem Summary As the title suggests, the poem is about trees. It expresses how humans have destroyed forests and cut down the trees for their purpose. Humans have made trees confined to the four walls of their houses to fulfill their needs. The poetess says that the trees live in the forest, so keeping them inside the home is a crime. The poem conveys the message that everyone has a deep desire for freedom. We m...

  Chapter 6 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight contains the poem “Animals”. The poem is written by Walt Whitman and is taken from one of his literary writings, ‘Song of Myself’ in Leaves of Grass. Here, we have provided the Summary and notes of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Animals Poem to help students in their exam preparation. In these  ENGLISH NOTES , we have explained each and every line of the poem in detail for students’ easy understanding. They can also refer to the summary to get a quick understanding of the poem during exam time. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Animals Poem Summary Through this poem “Animals”, the poet says that animals are far better than human beings. The poet feels more comfortable with animals and wants to live with them instead of humans. In the entire poem, he draws a comparison between animals and humans. He has pointed out the evil and negative side of human beings, which he feels that animals do not possess. That’s why the poet fe...

  Chapter 4 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book consists of one poem. The poem is Amanda! and is written by Robin Klein. We have provided the summary along with the detailed explanation of the poem for students who find it difficult to comprehend its meaning. By going through it, students can easily understand Amanda! Poem. These  ENGLISH NOTES   will help students in preparing well for their board exams. Also, students can refer to the summary for quick revision. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Amanda! Poem Summary The poem is about a little girl, Amanda, who is constantly pointed out by her mother for making mistakes. Robin Klein has beautifully expressed the girl’s feelings in the poem about how she is controlled and instructed by her mother for small things. The poem conveys an important message that children should never be deprived of their freedom. They should not feel that for every small thing they do, their parents constantly nag them. It’s the respons...

  The second poem in Chapter 3 of CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book is “The Ball Poem”. It is written by John Berryman. Here, students will find a detailed explanation of the Ball poem, along with the summary. The explanation will work as short  ENGLISH NOTES   to help understand the poem in a better way. Students can refer to the summary anytime, whenever they want to recall the meaning of the poem. Going through the explanation and summary of the poem will also help in board exam preparation. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight The Ball Poem Summary In this poem – The Ball, a boy loses a ball. He is very upset. The ball was not a costly one and he can purchase another ball. But, the boy did not buy a new ball. He is in deep sorrow and grief. In the poem, the poet tries to understand what the boy has lost and the experience the boy has learned by losing a ball. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight The Ball Poem Summary Explanation Notes Students can have a look at the...

  CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book Chapter 3 contains two poems. The first poem is “How to Tell Wild Animals”, written by Carolyn Wells. Here, we will be presenting the summary and notes of the CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Poem – How to Tell Wild Animals. While preparing for the board exam, students can use the how to tell wild animals summary and explanations to understand the poem in a better way. These  CBSE ENGLISH  CLASS 10  will also help in last-minute revision and save students time during the exam. CBSE Class 10 English First Flight How to Tell Wild Animals Poem Summary “How to Tell Wild Animals” is a humorous poem written by Carolyn Wells. The poem suggests some dangerous ways to identify wild animals. In the poem, the clues have been given to identify the names of the animals. The poem consists of 6 stanzas, and in each stanza, a wild animal is defined with his characteristics and features. This poem is like solving a puzzle and identifying th...

  CBSE Class 10 English First Flight book Chapter 2 contains one poem. The poem is “A Tiger in the Zoo” which is written by Leslie Norris. Here, we have provided an explanation of the CBSE Class 10 English Poem Tiger in the Zoo. Along with the explanation, the poem’s summary is also provided in the form of the  CBSE Notes   to help students easily understand the context of the poem. Students can refer to the CBSE Class 10 English First Flight A Tiger in the Zoo Poem Summary and Notes for their exam preparation and quick revision. CBSE Class 10 English A Tiger in the Zoo Poem Summary The poem explains the situation of a Tiger in the Zoo. The poet narrates a tiger’s erstwhile life in the jungle when he has been a free animal and now when he is caged in the zoo. The poem begins by describing the physical features of the tiger, which is kept in a little cage. The poet then goes on to describe how a tiger’s life would have been, if he was in the jungle. In the end, the poet on...