Almond Books ISC Prism & Rhapsody English Literature Textbook

Almond Books’ Prism & Rhapsody Textbook is designed as a superior alternative to the Evergreen publication, offering clearer explanations, richer content, and higher-quality presentation. Created strictly as per the latest CISCE syllabus for Classes 11 and 12, it covers all prescribed poems and short stories while providing the extra support students and teachers need for effective learning and exam success.

Why Choose Almond Books Over Evergreen?

1. Line-by-Line Explanations – Every poem and short story is explained in detail for easier understanding.

2. Word Meanings & Annotations – Simplifies complex vocabulary and literary devices.

3. Author Insights – Concise introductions to enhance appreciation of each writer.

4. Recap Questions – Strengthens retention and prepares students for exams.

5. Better Print & Layout – Designed for clarity and ease of use in both classroom and self-study.

6. Workbook Support – Complements Almond Books’ fully solved Workbooks for Class 11 and 12.

Contents
Short Stories

1. A Living God – Lafcadio Hearn

2. Advice to Youth – Mark Twain

3. The Paper Menagerie – Ken Liu

4. The Great Automatic Grammatizator – Roald Dahl

5. Thank You, Ma’am – Langston Hughes

6. Atithi – Rabindranath Tagore

7. The Cookie Lady – Philip K. Dick

8. There Will Come Soft Rains – Ray Bradbury

9. Indigo – Satyajit Ray

10. The Medicine Bag – Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Poems

1. Abhisara – Rabindranath Tagore

2. Why I Like the Hospital – Tony Hoagland

3. Sonnet 116 – William Shakespeare

4. Death of a Naturalist – Seamus Heaney

5. Strange Meeting – Wilfred Owen

6. Telephone Conversation – Wole Soyinka

7. Tithonus – Alfred, Lord Tennyson

8. Beethoven – Shane Koyczan

9. Small Towns and the River – Mamang Dai

10. Death Be Not Proud – John Donne