“O joy of suffering! To struggle against great odds! to meet enemies undaunted! To be entirely alone with them! to find how much one can stand! To look strife, torture, prison, popular odium, death, face to face! To mount the scaffold! to advance to the muzzles of guns with perfect nonchalance! To be indeed a God!”
E.M. Forster's 'Passage to India' is a richly detailed novel that delves into the intricate relationships between British and Indian characters during the British colonial period. The story is set in the fictional region of Darjeeling and revolves around a series of events that challenge the preconceived notions of the characters involved. The novel is renowned for its exploration of the cultural and racial tensions of the time, as well as its vivid portrayal of the natural landscape and the human psyche. more
American poet, considered one of the pioneers of American poetry. His work, 'Leaves of Grass,' has had a profound impact on American poetry. more
“Wisdom is the key to understanding the age, creating the time.”