Owen: Strange Meeting
On the Poet Ø Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, (18 March 1893 – 4 November 1918) Ø His poetry is a...
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Yeats: The Wild Swans at Coole
On the Poet Ø William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) Ø In 1867, the family moved to England from Ireland Ø In December 1923, Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, “for his always inspired...
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Robert Browning: My Last Duchess
On the Poet Ø Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) Ø Husband of the poet Elizabeth...
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Coleridge: Kubla Khan
On the Poem Ø Completed in 1797 and published in 1816 Ø Lord Byron insisted on its publication...
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Coleridge: Christabel
On the Poet Ø Coleridge (1772 –1834) was born in the town of Ottery St Mary in Devon, England. Ø ...
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HOW (Humanities Open Window) is an initiative dedicated to providing free, high-quality study materials for English literature students, with a special focus on WBSSC English SLST preparation. The platform is designed to serve as an open classroom, offering a rich multimedia learning experience.
Founded by Dr. Tarun Tapas Mukherjee, an Associate Professor in the English Department at Bhatter College, Dantan, HOW builds upon his long-standing commitment to academic excellence and accessibility. Dr. Mukherjee is also the founder of the Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, established in 2008, which has set international standards in scholarly publishing.
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HOW provides comprehensive study materials for WBSSC English, covering:
- Poetry, Drama, Novels, Short Stories, and Essays from the prescribed syllabus.
- Grammar and Usage—common errors, sentence structures, narration, and composition.
- Literary Devices—rhetoric, prosody, and critical analysis.
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- Guidelines for SLST English (IX-X & XI-XII) to help candidates understand exam patterns and expectations.
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Before launching HOW, Dr. Mukherjee started a WBSSC English blog () to assist candidates in securing teaching positions. In 2016, he introduced a premium website, but now, all premium materials are being made available for free, ensuring equal access to quality education.
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