Important Chapters in ICSE Class 10 Literature in English

Daffodils - William Wordsworth

This poem is one of the important works of William Wordsworth, describing Daffodils and their fragility.

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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou

I know Why the Caged Bird Sings highlights the struggles of the poet dealing with rape and racisms at a very young age in US.

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The Patriot – Robert Browning

This poem deals with a patriot and the people and how their perception can change over time.

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Abu Ben Adhem – Leigh Hunt

Abu Ben Adhem deals with an incident of an Islamic saint who encountered an angel and how he became god's truly loved saint.

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Nine Gold Medals – David Roth

The poem teaches humanity and compassion through nine differently-abled athletes in special Olympic events.

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An Angel in Disguise– T.S. Arthur

It is a prose that deals with compassion and kindness through Maggie, an orphan who, in turn, is cared for by the Thompson family.

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The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Andersen

The prose is written by a Danish author who narrates the story of a girl selling matchsticks with visions and dreams that never arrive to her.

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The Blue Bead – Norah Burke

The Blue Bead is about determination, patience and hard-work to achieve what you want and build towards it.

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My Greatest Olympic Prize – Jesse Owens

The prose is based on friendship and sportsmanship during the Berlin Olympics in 1936 when the author made a German friend for life.

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All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas Bradbury

The story deals with human emotions of jealousy and insensitive behaviours, especially from children, and how it can create the guilt of a lifetime.

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