Series
All Series
Browse every English literature series on The Literature Talks — by syllabus, anthology, or single work. Notes, summaries and quizzes inside each.
2nd year 3rd sem whole
Covers the full DU SOL BA Honours 2nd year 3rd sem syllabus - Beloved, The Glass Menagerie, and poems by Ginsberg, Whitman, Hughes, Harjo, and Le Guin's short story.
2nd year 4th sem whole
Covers the DU SOL BA Honours 2nd year 4th sem syllabus - Gray's Elegy, Blake's London and Songs of Innocence, and Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott in full.
A Horse and Two Goats — R. K. Narayan
Summary and analysis of R. K. Narayan's short story 'A Horse and Two Goats' - useful for Indian fiction courses and university-level close reading.
A Poem for My Mother — Robin Ngangom
Line-by-line explanation of Robin Ngangom's poem 'A Poem for My Mother' - for students studying Indian poetry in English.
Abhijnana Shakuntalam
Summary, explanation, and thematic analysis of Kalidasa's Sanskrit play 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam' - for DU students studying Indian classical literature.
Books as Companion — Essay Writing
A structured guide to writing an essay on 'Books as Companion' - covers essay format, key ideas, and sample content for school and college students.
British Poetry and Drama 14th-17th
Assignment-focused videos on Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus' as a Christian play and the comic ending of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' - for 14th-17th century British drama courses.
Coromandel Fishers — Sarojini Naidu
Line-by-line explanation and back-exercise answers for Sarojini Naidu's poem 'Coromandel Fishers' - for school and undergraduate students.
Enterprise — Nissim Ezekiel
Line-by-line summary and analysis of Nissim Ezekiel's poem 'Enterprise' - for students studying Indian poetry in English at undergraduate level.
I Cannot Live With You — Emily Dickinson
Summary and line-by-line explanation of Emily Dickinson's 'I Cannot Live With You' - for undergraduate students studying American poetry.
In Custody — Anita Desai
Full summary and analysis of Anita Desai's novel 'In Custody' - covers plot, characters, and themes for BA Honours English students.
Indian Classical Literature SOL Assignments
SOL assignment guides on Amitav Ghosh's 'The Shadow Lines', Rushdie's 'The Free Radio', and Desai's 'In Custody' - focused on partition, narrative style, and Urdu's decline.
My Grandmother's House — Kamala Das
Summary and analysis of Kamala Das's poem 'My Grandmother's House' - for undergraduate students studying Indian women's poetry in English.
My Mother at Sixty-Six — Kamala Das
Summary and analysis of Kamala Das's poem 'My Mother at Sixty-Six' - commonly taught at Class 12 and undergraduate level.
Roots and Wings (Class 6)
Chapter-wise summaries, explanations, and back-exercise answers for the Class 6 NCERT 'Roots and Wings' reader - covers all major prose and poetry chapters.
Sonnets by Shakespeare
Sonnets 1, 18, and 60 explained line by line, with an introduction to Shakespeare's sonnets - for DU SOL BA Honours students preparing for sem-end papers.
Sultana's Dream — Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Line-by-line explanation of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's feminist utopian story 'Sultana's Dream' - for undergraduate students studying postcolonial or women's writing.
Tara — Mahesh Dattani
Summary and analysis of Mahesh Dattani's play 'Tara' - covers plot, themes of gender and disability, and key characters for BA Honours students.
The Chimney Sweeper — William Blake
Summary of William Blake's 'The Chimney Sweeper' from Songs of Innocence - for students studying Romantic poetry at school or undergraduate level.
The Chocolate Room — Roald Dahl
Summary and explanation of Roald Dahl's 'The Chocolate Room' - for school students studying the story as part of their English course.
The Color Purple — Alice Walker
Summary and analysis of Alice Walker's novel 'The Color Purple' - covers themes, characters, and narrative style for BA Honours English students.
The Glass Menagerie — Tennessee Williams
Character sketches of Tennessee Williams's 'The Glass Menagerie' - for students who need character-focused notes for exams and assignments.
The Lamb — William Blake
Summary and analysis of William Blake's poem 'The Lamb' from Songs of Innocence - for students studying Romantic poetry at school or college level.
The Shadow Lines — Amitav Ghosh
Summary and analysis of Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Shadow Lines' - covers themes of memory, partition, and identity for BA Honours English students.
They Flee from Me — Thomas Wyatt
Line-by-line explanation of Thomas Wyatt's poem 'They Flee from Me' - for students studying 14th-17th century British poetry at undergraduate level.
Things Fall Apart — Chinua Achebe
Covers Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' in full - introduction, character sketches of Okonkwo and Nwoye, important questions, and complete summary and analysis.
Touch — Meena Kandasamy
Summary and explanation of Meena Kandasamy's poem 'Touch' - for students studying Dalit literature or contemporary Indian poetry in English.
Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema — Mulvey
Clear explanation of Laura Mulvey's essay 'Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema' - for students studying feminist film theory or critical theory at undergraduate level.
Where the Mind is Without Fear — Tagore
Line-by-line explanation of Rabindranath Tagore's poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' - for Class 6 through undergraduate students studying Indian poetry.
Whoso List to Hunt — Thomas Wyatt
Summary and analysis of Thomas Wyatt's sonnet 'Whoso List to Hunt' - for students studying early 16th-century British poetry at undergraduate level.