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Rabindranath Tagore's I Cannot Remember My Mother is a tender poem about memory, loss and the lasting bond between a mother and her child. The speaker cannot form a clear picture of his mother, yet her presence returns through a familiar tune, the fragrance of shiuli flowers and the still blue sky. This complete Class 9 guide provides the poem's summary, stanza-wise explanation, word meanings, themes, poetic devices and solved textbook questions.

“The Lost Child” by Mulk Raj Anand is a moving story about a young child who visits a village fair with his parents. At first, he is attracted by toys, sweets, flowers, balloons and other colourful objects. However, after losing his parents in the crowded fair, all these attractions become meaningless to him. The story beautifully demonstrates that parental love and emotional security are more precious to a child than material pleasures.