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Name of the poem:-.A  Photograph  Name of the poet:- Shirley Toulson Explanation & Analysis:-  Shahid Iqbal GLOSSARY ( Contextual) :-  ▪cardboard–paperboard or stiff paper ▪how it was– the situation at that time▪paddling – walking with short steps on water, propelling a small boat for sport on water▪big girl – the mother of the poetess, was then only twelve years old but she was older than her cousins▪all three— the poetess’ mother and her two cousins ▪still— motionless▪smile through their hair —They were laughing while some hair strands falling over their eyes and face▪a sweet face — the mother of the poetess looked charming and fascinating▪changed less — the sea over the years has changed very little▪washed — touched▪terribly—greatly, at fast speed▪transient — unsteady, moving, temporary ▪snapshot – the photo ▪laugh at–the poet laughs at the photograph as she finds the dress and appearance of her and her cousins funny▪sea holiday – an outing for pleasure and merry-making on the b

THE VOICE OF THE RAIN                           BY : WALT WHITMAN https://youtu.be/pybuDRMELNE  An interesting explanation to this poem in Hindi. Glossary:-  Thou – you  Soft-falling – dropping gently  Shower – raindrops when they fall continuously on Earth  Eternal – everlasting , forever , permanent  Impalpable – unable to be felt by touching,  intangible  Bottomless – very deep  Bottomless sea :- very deep sea Upward – towards a higher level  Whence – from where  Vaguely – unclearly  Form’d- made into a specific shape or form  Descend – move of fall downwards , come down from a height  Lave – wash  Droughts – dry spells , dryness caused by want of water or rain Atomies – very tiny particles  Latent - dormant, inactive , hidden Origin - source , root Beautify - make beautiful  Issuing - originating, starting, coming out  Fulfillment - completing the cycle ( here in poem after raining for the earth,song being listened to) Wandering - moving from one place to another ( here in the poem

The “Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.” (German Brain Tumor Association) started this international commemoration day in the year 2000 as a tribute to all brain tumour patients and their families. It is celebrated annually on 8 June. Brain tumour is one of the deadliest diseases in Germany and brain tumour related disease is tenth leading cause of morbidity in India. The aim of commemorating this day is to draw global attention towards the disease, to encourage research into the topic and raise awareness about brain tumors. A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain. Many different types of brain tumors exist. Some brain tumors are noncancerous (benign), and some brain tumors are cancerous (malignant). Brain tumors can begin in one's brain (primary brain tumors), or cancer can begin in other parts of one's body and spread to one's brain (secondary, or metastatic, brain tumors). Symptoms of brain tumours General symptoms include:- Headaches, which may be sev