JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH By Tishani Doshi SUMMARY, DETAILED EXPLANATION, DIFFICULT WORDS, AND THEIR MEANING, AND VERY SHORT QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWER (JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH) INTRODUCTION “Journey to the End of the Earth”  by Tishani Doshi describes her journey to Antarctica. The lesson explores themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the beauty of the natural world. Here we learn a lot about climate change and how it's affecting us and other living things. It suggests us to start doing things to make the Earth a better place to live. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tishani Doshi is an Indian writer, poet, and dancer. Her literary works include poetry, novels, and essays. Tishani often explores themes like identity, love, and the human condition in her work.  DIFFICULT WORDS AND THEIR MEANING USED IN "THE JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH" Amalgamated - joined together Thrive- grow/ flourish Cordilleran folds- an extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges Precambr

   A ROADSIDE STAND BY Robert Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) DETAILED SUMMARY, POETIC DEVICES, DIFFICULT WORDS, AND THEIR MEANING, AND VERY SHORT QUESTION-ANSWER OF A ROADSIDE STAND INTRODUCTION The poem “A Roadside Stand” is about the rural-urban divide. The poet has presented the grim picture of the rural folk. According to the poet, rustics are the victims of injustice and apathy. DIFFICULT WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS  Sped- move fast  Pathetically- very bad condition  Pled- requested  Dole of bread- bread given in alms or charity Withering- drying Marred- destroyed Quart- a unit of volume/measuring unit Wart- outer covering Crossly: angrily Kin- One’s family and relations Beast of Prey- a wild animal killing another animal Beneficent- generous/kind Soothe- relieve Longing- desire In vain- without success or a result Lurk- to wait somewhere secretly Marred- Spoilt Plow: cut/turn up Requisite- required Sane- sensible POETIC DEVICES USED IN THE POEM "A ROADSIDE STAND&quo