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Chapter Thirteen

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter introduces Roya Shams, a woman living in Tehran in 1987, who reflects on her ambivalence toward life and the constraints of her marriage. She describes her limited personal freedoms, cherishing small moments of solitude like sipping tea or doodling, which stand in stark contrast to her domestic responsibilities. Roya’s husband, Ali, is friends with Gilgamesh, a police officer, and the two men take annual trips to Rasht, leaving Roya briefly free from the exhaustion of constant scrutiny.…
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CHAPTER XV -The Bhagavad-Gita

by LovelyMay — In Chapter XV of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna presents the allegory of the Aswattha tree, symbolizing material life, to impart wisdom on detachment and spiritual liberation. He describes how the Aswattha tree, known as the Banyan tree, stands with its roots upwards and branches down, mirroring the inversion of spiritual reality in physical existence. This tree's leaves symbolize the hymns of the Vedas, whispering truths of the universe to those who understand its nature. Krishna explains that the…
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The Love of the Game

by LovelyMay — Just Folks chapter titled "The Love of the Game" echoes a message of resilience and joy in the face of life's adversities. It critiques the common tendencies of people to lament their troubles, envy others' successes, and prioritize material gain over true happiness. The narrator contests this viewpoint by celebrating the intrinsic value of engaging passionately with one's pursuits, regardless of the outcome. This celebration of commitment over achievement presents a refreshing counter-narrative to the…
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PART II.

by LovelyMay — In this whimsical and adventurous chapter of "The Bab Ballads," the narrator embarks on an eccentric quest to discover the author of the charming and elusive cracker mottoes that captivate his Elvira. His journey takes him to celebrated poets—Henry Wadsworth, Alfred Poet Close, and Mister Martin Tupper—in hopes that one of them might be the creator of these witty verses. Each poet, however, denies involvement with the cracker mottoes, and Tupper responds with a cryptic message, illustrating the…
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The Pleiades

by LovelyMay — In the poem "A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass," the chapter consisting of "Wind" and "The Pleiades" presents a vivid, whimsical exploration of nature and the cosmos through the eyes of a child-like perspective. "Wind" personifies the wind as a playful, elusive force, engaging with the world in a dance of both creation and mild chaos. The wind's interactions are multifaceted; it shouts in the sails of ships, steals down from honeybees, causes forests to sing, and plays with a child's kite until it breaks.…
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Ballad: The Martinet

by LovelyMay — In the humorous ballad "The Martinet" from "The Bab Ballads", the tale contrasts two captains of the ship the MANTELPIECE, depicting the shift from a happy to a tumultuous atmosphere due to the change in leadership. Initially, we hear of Captain Reece, a leader who prioritizes the needs and whims of his crew, fostering a strong bond and a contented team. Reece, being laid off, is replaced by Sir Berkely, a strict and unforgiving martinet who rules with an iron fist, utilizing whips and confinement as means…
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VERSE: MY WILL

by LovelyMay — In the verse titled "My Will" from "Legends and Lyrics - Second Series," the speaker, devoid of tangible wealth like lands or gold, devises a bequest of intangible but deeply personal gifts to beloved individuals in anticipation of a time when they will no longer be present. To Mabel, the speaker wills their memory and name, cherished through an unwavering bond that refuses to share even the slightest thought acknowledged by the speaker. Bertha, recognized for her potential to surpass the speaker's…
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The Grocery

by LovelyMay — In the poignant narrative of "Men, Women, and Ghosts," the chapter unfolds with a deeply personal and unsettling account of an individual grappling with the haunting memory of discovering a severed hand. The protagonist, haunted by the recollection, is driven by a compulsion to verify the reality of the event, leading them to unearth the spot between two apple roots where the grim discovery was made. Expecting to confront the tangible remnants of this memory, the individual is instead met with emptiness,…
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Chapter Twenty-four: Orkideh

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Cyrus Shams waking up disoriented in a Brooklyn hotel room, cold and wet from having urinated in his bed—a relapse of an old habit from his drinking days. Despite being sober now, the incident floods him with familiar shame and self-loathing, along with the practical dread of inconveniencing the hotel staff. Cyrus reflects on how these feelings were once routine during his alcoholism, intertwined with rituals of hiding his messes. The episode triggers a wave of existential despair,…
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BOOK I

by LovelyMay — Straightway they rushed in throngs from the city gates, eagerly seeking; for no one, neither youth nor elder, tarried behind. They searched, turning every stone, each one eager to be the first to bring back to Heracles tidings of his lovely Hylas. There is a fountain, Artacia, the water of which the Mysians say gushes up from the rock not far from the city, and thither, as fate would have it, the searchers came likewise. And Heracles eagerly asked them if haply they had seen a boy passing to the spring…
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