Introduction to the Poem Still Citizen Sparrow by Richard Wilbur Richard Wilbur, one of the most famous poet of the 20th century, is known for his diversity and complexity in poetry. Realism is one of the basic components of his work. “Still Citizen Sparrow” is written to change the beliefs and the perceptions of the … Read more
Introduction to the poem | After the Last Bulletin Richard Wilbur is one of the most famous modern poets whose subject is mainly the philosophy and psychology of human race. Although he falls into the category of modern poets, he was not in favour of modernism. According to Wilbur, human beings are eager to gain … Read more
Sonnet 116 | Let me not to the marriage of true minds By William Shakespeare Original Text Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That … Read more
Chaucer a conscious artist: It was during the 14h Century that the world of English Literature, luckily, saw the dawn of Chaucer’s genius. Chaucer was a conscious artist and, as such, he tried his level best to shift the focus of his native literature from the world of “Fantasy” and “Romance” to the “Republic of … Read more
Sonnet 54 | O how much more doth beauty beauteous seem By William Shakespeare Original Text of the Sonnet O how much more doth beauty beauteous seem, By that sweet ornament which truth doth give! The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem For that sweet odour which doth in it live. The … Read more
Sonnet 40 : Take all my loves, my love, yea, take them all By William Shakespeare Original Text of the Sonnet 40 Take all my loves, my love, yea, take them all: What hast thou then more than thou hadst before? No love, my love, that thou mayst true love call— All mine was … Read more
Sonnet 27 | Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed By William Shakespeare Original Text Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed, The dear repose for limbs with travel tired; But then begins a journey in my head, To work my mind, when body’s work’s expired: For then my … Read more
Sonnet 53 | What is your substance, whereof are you made By William Shakespeare Original Text of the Sonnet What is your substance, whereof are you made, That millions of strange shadows on you tend? Since every one hath, every one, one shade, And you, but one, can every shadow lend. Describe Adonis, … Read more
Introduction to the life of Geoffrey Chaucer During 14th century, nearly 1340 or 1344, (the exact year is unknown), a renowned wine merchant called John Chaucer from London celebrated the birth of his first son whom he named Geoffrey. His grandfather, Robert de Dynyngton, moved from Ipswich to London and settled there. When they came … Read more
Sonnet 42 | That thou hast her it is not all my grief, By William Shakespeare Original Text of Sonnet That thou hast her it is not all my grief, And yet it may be said I loved her dearly; That she hath thee is of my wailing chief, A loss in love that … Read more