NCERT Class 11 Woven Words (English Elective) Book 2026-27

Academic Session 2026 - 2027

NCERT Class 11 Woven Words (English Elective) Book PDF

Woven Words is the official NCERT English Elective (Code 001) textbook for Class 11. For the 2026-27 session, it remains the gold standard for students pursuing advanced literary analysis, featuring a curated selection of short stories, poetry, and essays from world-renowned authors.

Download Chapter-wise Woven Words PDF (2026-27)

Chapter No.	Chapter Name & Download Link
Short Stories
Chapter 1	The Lament — Anton Chekhov
Chapter 2	A Pair of Mustachios — Mulk Raj Anand
Chapter 3	The Rocking-horse Winner — D.H. Lawrence
Chapter 4	The Adventure of the Three Garridebs — Arthur Conan Doyle
Chapter 5	Pappachi's Moth — Arundhati Roy
Chapter 6	The Third and Final Continent — Jhumpa Lahiri
Chapter 7	Glory at Twilight — Bhabani Bhattacharya
Chapter 8	The Luncheon — William Somerset Maugham
Poetry
Chapter 1	The Peacock — Sujata Bhatt
Chapter 2	Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds — William Shakespeare
Chapter 3	Coming — Philip Larkin
Chapter 4	Telephone Conversation — Wole Soyinka
Chapter 5	The World is Too Much With Us — William Wordsworth
Chapter 6	Mother Tongue — Padma Sachdev
Chapter 7	Hawk Roosting — Ted Hughes
Chapter 8	For Elkana — Nissim Ezekiel
Chapter 9	Refugee Blues — W. H. Auden
Chapter 10	Felling of the Banyan Tree — Dilip Chitre
Chapter 11	Ode to a Nightingale — John Keats
Chapter 12	Ajamil and the Tigers — Arun Kolatkar
Essays
Chapter 1	My Watch — Mark Twain
Chapter 2	My Three Passions — Bertrand Russell
Chapter 3	Patterns of Creativity — S. Chandrasekhar
Chapter 4	Tribal Verse — G. N. Devy
Chapter 5	What is a Good Book? — John Ruskin
Chapter 6	The Story — E. M. Forster
Chapter 7	Bridges — Kumudini Lakhia

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Why Woven Words is Essential for English Elective

Nurture sophisticated literary appreciation and analytical skills with this specialized NCERT resource.

Key Benefits

• Advanced Literary Exposure: Gain global perspectives from world-class authors and thinkers.
• Critical Appreciation: Master the analysis of symbolism, literary devices, and writing styles.
• Vocabulary Mastery: Naturally expand your command over complex English sentence structures.
• Foundation for Humanities: Ideal for students targeting careers in Journalism, Civil Services, or Academia.

Study Tips for 2026-27

1. Thematic Depth: Don't just read for the plot; analyze the underlying symbolism in poems and stories.
2. Active Journaling: Maintain a glossary of new vocabulary and note down the context in which authors use them.
3. Analytical Practice: Write critical appreciation notes immediately after reading a chapter to build speed for exams.