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  A Doctor's Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 By Vikram Seth Line by Line Commentary Line-by-Line Commentary (Lines 1–5) The morning..............brightly lit Line 1  The poem begins with a calm, pleasant, and warm morning as the author observes it. This peaceful setting makes the later destruction seem even more shocking. Line 2  The doctor observes it resting half-clad comfortably and enjoying the view around him. He is completely unaware of the tragedy that is about to occur. Line 3  He admires the beauty of nature, especially the shining leaves and their shadows. The scene reflects normal life before disaster strikes. Line 4  Without warning, two brilliant flashes of light appear. The sudden interruption of peace marks the beginning of the catastrophe. Line 5  The flash is so bright that even an old stone lantern seems illuminated. This helps the reader imagine the extraordinary intensity of the explosion. Line-by-Line Commentary (Lines 6–10) Magnesium ...

Bangle Sellers  By Sarojini Naidu Bangle sellers are we who bear Our shining loads to the temple fair... Who will buy these delicate, bright Rainbow-tinted circles of light? Lustrous tokens of radiant lives, For happy daughters and happy wives. Some are meet for a maiden's wrist, Silver and blue as the mountain mist, Some are flushed like the buds that dream On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream, Some are aglow with the bloom that cleaves To the limpid glory of new born leaves Some are like fields of sunlit corn, Meet for a bride on her bridal morn, Some, like the flame of her marriage fire, Or, rich with the hue of her heart's desire, Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear. Some are purple and gold flecked grey For she who has journeyed through life midway, Whose hands have cherished, whose love has blest, And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast, And serves her household in fruitful pride, And worships the gods at her husband...