A sentence is defined as a word or a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It may consist on a single word, a single phrase or a combination of word and phrases. A sentence expresses an idea through four its types: assertive, interrogative, imperative or an exclamatory sentence. A sentence always starts with … Read more
A tragedy is a genre of drama, flourished in Greek literature, became famous in Elizabethan literature where Marlowe and Shakespeare brought it into English literature. Tragedy is a type of drama that presents a serious subject matter, in a single story, about human suffering, followed by sorrowful or dreadful events in a dignified manner causing a downfall of protagonist. … Read more
When we read Greek concepts of poetry, we come across two different theories: One is attack on poetry by Plato and the second one is defence of poetry by Aristotle. Greek intellectuals who proposed these two opinions regarding poetry were Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle was very intelligent and favorite disciple of Plato. Plato attacked on … Read more
Text of the Poem: A Poison Tree I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I waterd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And … Read more
What is a symbol and symbolism? A symbol is something that gives a certain meaning to an action, person, place, word, or thing in a piece of literature. Story writers use symbolism to form a view of emotions or moods rather than just saying them plainly. Following are the main symbols used in “The Old … Read more
Three Dramatic Unities The poetics by Aristotle defines general format of a tragedy. Aristotle also shared his views on two dramatic unities in a tragedy. He focused on two of three unities that are unity of action and unity of time. Aristotle did not mention unity of place in his Poetics. We will discuss all … Read more
Introduction to the Poem After Apple Picking by Robert Frost is one the famous lyrics in English poetry. It was published in 1941 in the second edition of poetry; North of Boston. The poem is in first person where the narrator is the apple-picker. After Apple Picking is a very famous poem for rich symbolism. … Read more
What is Literature? What is Literature? The word ‘Literature’ is a modified form of a Latin word (literra, litteratura or litteratus) that means ‘writing formed with letters’. Let us look at what is literature in definition. Literature can be any written work, but it especially is an artistic or intellectual work of writing. It is one of … Read more
Chaucer depicted a range of religious characters to portray the image of Christianity during that time. During Middle Age, church was in power and all the ecclesiastical characters were dominant in the society. At the same time, there was corruption in the church where these ecclesiastical were involved, but few were struggling for the true … Read more
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