A Thing of Beauty Poem by John Keats

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:Its loveliness increases; it will neverPass into nothingness; but still will keepA bower quiet for us, and a sleepFull of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathingA flowery band to bind us to the earth, Some shape of beauty moves away … Read more

Making Life Worth While Poem by George Eliot Tnpsc

Every soul that touches yours – Be it the slightest contact – Get there from some good; Some little grace; one kindly thought; One aspiration yet unfelt; One bit of courage For the darkening sky; One gleam of faith To brave the thickening ills of life; One glimpse of brighter skies – To make this … Read more

The Spider and the Fly by Mary Botham Howitt Tnpsc

“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly, “Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there.” “Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in … Read more

A Poison Tree Poem by William Blake Tnpsc

I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I water’d it in fears, Night and morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles. And it grew both … Read more

The House on Elm Street by Nadia Bush Tnpsc

It sat alone.What happened there is still today unknown.It is a very mysterious place,And inside you can tell it has a ton of space,But at the same time it is bare to the bone.At night the house seems to be alive,Lights flicker on and off.I am often tempted to go to the house,To just take … Read more

No Men are Foreign by James Falconer Kirkup Tnpsc

Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes Like ours: the land our brothers walk upon Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie. They, too, aware of sun and air and water, Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war’s long winter starv’d. Their hands are … Read more

Tnpsc 2022 Revised English Poetry and Literary Works

LIST OF POEMS Life – Henry Van Dyke I am Every Woman – Rakhi Nariani Shirke The Secret of the Machines – Rudyard Kipling The Ant and The Cricket – Adapted from Aesop’s fables No Men are Foreign – James Falconer Kirkup The House on Elm Street – Nadia Bush Stopping by Woods on a … Read more

Special hero poem Tnpsc

When I was a baby, you would hold me in your arms. I felt the love and tenderness, keeping me safe from harm. I would look up into your eyes, and all the love I would see. How did I get so lucky, you were the dad chosen for me. There is something special about … Read more

The stick-together families poem Tnpsc

The stick-together families are happier by far Than the brothers and the sisters who take separate highways are. The gladdest people living are the wholesome folks who make A circle at the fireside that no power but death can break. And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun Are the little family gatherings … Read more

* * All the Notes in this blog, are referred from Tamil Nadu State Board Books and Samacheer Kalvi Books. Kindly check with the original Tamil Nadu state board books and Ncert Books.