About Author Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901[1] – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest...
The Ballad of a Dead Friend’ – Edwin Arlington Robinson
About Author Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for...
Budhha’s Wife by Ruth Silcock Pearson
About Author This poem was composed by English poet Ruth Silcock Pearson . She is famous female poet of modern time. She is originally from...
‘Do Not Say’ – Mohammed Bin Haji Salleh
About Author Muhammad Haji Salleh (1942- ) is a well-known Malaysian poet, critic, translator, editor and researcher. He is the sixth Malaysian Laureate. He was...
‘Ode to Tomatoes’ – Pablo Neruda
About Author Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904–September 23, 1973) was a Chilean poet and diplomat who wrote about love and the beauty of Latin America,...
A Smile by Anonymous
A Smile A smile is quite a funny thing, It wrinkles up your face. And when it’s gone You’ll never find Its secret hiding place....
A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life
Exercise A. Consult a dictionary or the internet and define the following words/phrases. a. wonderfood - a food that is believed to have exceptional health...
A Letter From a Patient
Exercise A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B. Column A column B. a. nightmare - iii. a very unpleasant or frightening...
Thanksgiving around the World
Exercise A. The meanings of some of the words from the text are given below. Find the words and write against the correct meanings. a. in...
Battle of Oranges
Exercise A. Match the words with their meaning. a. mush - iii. a soft thick mass or mixture b. jerk - v. to make something move with...