Thomas Steams Eliot (1888-1965) has described his criticism as a “by-product” of his “private poetry workshop” and as “a prolongation of the thinking that went into the formation of my own verse”. More Notes: Tradition and Individual Talent The New…
“Tradition and Individual Talent,” written by T.S. Eliot(1888-1965), is one of the most influential essays of all time. It has placed an essential concept of understanding the core meaning of Literature as a whole. In this critical essay, Eliot has…
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) is one of the most remarkable poets of the Modern Age. He expresses his notion of ‘historical sense’ in his famous essay,” Tradition and Individual Talent” (1919). He says that the historical sense is a sense of…
The theory of impersonality is given by T.S Eliot (1888-1965) in his well-known essay “Tradition and Individual Talent”(1919) . It was first published in the Periodical named “The Egoist” and later published in his work of criticism “The Sacred Wood”…
Francis Bacon All Brief Q.1. Who wrote the book The Advancement of Learning? Ans. The book, The Advancement of Learning is written by Francis Bacon Q.2. What is pragmatism? Ans. Pragmatism means practical consideration of certain things. 1. Of Marriage and…
Q.1. Who was Edmund Burke? Ans. Edmund Burke was an Anglo-Irish Statesman, author, orator and political philosopher. He served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. Q.2. When was Burke elected…
Q.1. “The most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together”-who wrote this and why? Ans. Samuel Johnson composed this line to define the idea of conceit. Q.2. What is the purpose of the volume The Lives of the Poets”? Ans.…
Q.1. What was the name of the periodical started by Steele in 1709? Ans. The periodical is Tatler. Q.2. Who was the editor of ‘The Spectator’? Ans. Steele was the editor of “The Spectator” Q.3. What is the Tatler? Ans.…
Q.1. Who wrote the book The Advancement of Learning? Ans. The book, The Advancement of Learning is written by Francis Bacon Q.2. What is pragmatism? Ans. Pragmatism means practical consideration of certain things. 1. Of Marriage and Single Life Q.3.…
Edmund Spenser All Brief Q.1. Who was called the poet’s poet? Ans. Edmund Spenser was called the poet’s poet. Q.2. Which age did Spenser belong to? Ans. Edmund Spenser belonged to the Elizabethan age. Q.3. How was Spenser influenced by…
Q.1. Who was Milton? Ans. John Milton was the greatest epic poet in English literature. His best-known epic poem is published in 1667. Q.2. Which age did Milton belong to? Ans. John Milton belonged to the Puritan age. Q.3. What…
1. Easter Wings Q.1. What is Easter? Ans. Easter is a festival in the Christian Church Commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is observed on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or just after March…
1. To His Coy Mistress Q.1. What does the title indicate about the mistress of the poet? Ans. The title, “To His Coy Mistress” indicates that the poet’s mistress is a shy lady who hesitates to respond quickly to her…
Q.1. What is metaphysical poetry? Ans. Metaphysical poetry means poetry dealing with metaphysical subjects like the nature of the universe, the movement of the stars and planets, the creation of man and his relation with the universe, the nature of…
Q.1. Who was called the poet’s poet? Ans. Edmund Spenser was called the poet’s poet. Q.2. Which age did Spenser belong to? Ans. Edmund Spenser belonged to the Elizabethan age. Q.3. How was Spenser influenced by the Protestant religion? Ans.…
Tess of the D’Urbervilles: By Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialized version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic…
Jane Eyre: By Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) Jane Eyre (originally published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, published under the pen name “Currer Bell”, on 16 October 1847, by Smith, Elder & Co. of…
Doctor Faustus All Brief with Answers Q.1. Who was the greatest of the dramatists of Shakespeare’s predecessors? Ans. Christopher Marlowe was the greatest of the dramatists of Shakespeare’s predecessors. Q.2. Who was the greatest of the university wits? Ans. Christopher…