CBSE Class-XI Poetry Syllabus (English Core)
In the 2021-22 academic session, the final examination will comprise a fair number of questions from the Literature section.
CBSE Class-XII Poetry Syllabus (English Elective)
For the academic year 2021-22, CBSE has given 27.5% weightage of marks on the Literature section. It amounts to a total of 22 marks from this section.
CBSE Class-XII Poetry Syllabus (English Core)
In the 2021-22 academic year, CBSE has decided to ask questions carrying a total of 44 marks from the Literature section.
Have you got a Brook in your little heart by Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson’s “Have you got a brook in your little heart” is all about the human mind or the soul. Dickinson describes it as an unseen brook that flows within our hearts.
The Man of Life Upright by Thomas Campion
“The Man of Life Upright” appears in Thomas Campion’s songbook, A Book of Ayres (1601). This song is about an upright or honest man’s life.
Money Madness by D. H. Lawrence
“Money Madness” appears in D. H. Lawrence’s posthumous poetry collection The Ship of Death and Other Poems. It is about the greed of humankind.
The Toys by Coventry Patmore
“The Toys” is written by one of the best-known Victorian poets, Coventry Patmore. This poem centers on an incident of a father rebuking his son.
Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu
It is a folk song of the palanquin bearers, sung while carrying a newlywed bride. This poem appears in Sarojini Naidu’s The Golden Threshold (1905).
On Another’s Sorrow by William Blake
“On Another’s Sorrow” appears in William Blake’s collection Songs of Innocence and of Experience. This poem is about divine compassion and empathy.
Laugh and Be Merry by John Masefield
John Masefield’s poem “Laugh and Be Merry” is filled with happiness. It outpours the joy in the poet’s heart through the lines.