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Animals — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

What Animals covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the Maharashtra Board Class 10 English syllabus.

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in Animals

1

Author and poetic style

  • Walt Whitman lived from 1819 to 1892.
  • Whitman was a major figure in early American poetry.
  • He was a nonconformist in all respects, including his social life.
2

Main idea of the poem

  • The speaker feels more at home with animals than with humans.
  • Humans appear complicated and false to the speaker.
  • Animals are shown as calm, content, and self-sufficient.
3

Contrast between animals and humans

  • Animals do not sweat and whine about their condition.
  • Animals do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins.
  • Animals do not make the speaker sick by discussing their duty to God.
4

Symbols and important words

  • Tokens in the poem mean virtues like innocence, simplicity, and contentment.
  • Evince means show.
  • The animals bring tokens of the speaker’s self, which suggests that these qualities already exist within him.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Walt Whitman’s poem Animals

PoetSpeaker's feelingFree verseAnimal qualitiesHuman weaknessesTokensKey questionsGlossary meanings

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What are the important topics in Animals for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English?
Key topics in Animals include Author and poetic style, Main idea of the poem, Contrast between animals and humans, Symbols and important words. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Animals for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Animals. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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