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Failure — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'
Failure revision notes for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar': 4 topics in quick points. Includes About the Poet, Central Idea of the Poem.
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Key Topics to Revise
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About the Poet
- Amos Russel Wells was an American editor, writer and academic.
- He wrote 63 books.
- His works deal with fiction, poetry and devotional literature.
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Central Idea of the Poem
- The poem compares failure with difficult situations faced in life.
- It tells the reader to overcome failure while moving through problems and hurdles.
- The poem uses eight different metaphors or images for failure.
3
Stanza-wise Revision
- Failure is a rocky hill: climb it with a will.
- Failure is a broken bone: set it and do not groan.
- Failure is a tangled string: puzzle out the knotted thing.
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Before You Read: Arunima Sinha
- Arunima Sinha suffered serious injuries to her spine and lost a leg in a train accident.
- Despite this, she climbed Mt Everest and the highest mountain peak in every continent.
- Her example shows strong will and determination.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
Failure is shown not asThe poem uses eight different imagesEach image is followed byThe poem ends with the ideaArunima Sinha’s journey shows how
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What are the important topics in Failure for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'?
Key topics in Failure include About the Poet, Central Idea of the Poem, Stanza-wise Revision, Before You Read: Arunima Sinha. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Failure for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 53 practice questions on Failure. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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