Question: What is the allegorical significance of the fight between the monster Error and Red Cross Knight? Introduction Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) ranks as one of the prominent poets of the 16th century in the history of English literature. He is…
Carpe Diem Carpe Diem is a Latin phrase that means ‘seize the day’ that expresses that ‘enjoy the present without caring much for the future’. This term is coined out by the ancient Roman poet Horace in his work Odes.…
Question: What is carpe diem? Discuss with the reference of the poem “To His Coy Mistress”. Or, What is Carpe Diem theory? How does Andrew Marvell use this theory in his poem “To His Coy Mistress”? Or, How does the…
Epic According to Wikipedia, An epic poem is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily involving a time beyond living memory in which occurred the extraordinary doings of the extraordinary men and women who, in dealings with the gods or other superhuman forces, gave…
Question: Discuss the combination of emotion and intellect of Donne. Introduction Sensuous apprehension of thought is called the unification of sensibility. To put it differently, unified sensibility means the combination of emotion and thought. For the union of thought and…
Question: Give a description of hell with reference to Paradise Lost Book-1. Introduction In “Paradise Lost”, Milton (1608-1674) gives a vivid and effective picture of Hell. Hell is a place of torment which evokes the quality of sinister wilderness. The…
Question: The Faerie Queene is a romantic epic- discuss. Or, Discuss “The Faerie Queene” blended with romance and epic. Introduction The Canto 1, Book 1, of “The Faerie Queene” by Edmund Spenser (1552/53-1599) is a small part. So, it cannot…
Question: John Donne as a love poet- discuss. Introduction John Donne (1572-1631) as a love poet is in stark contrast to the Elizabethan and Petrarchan concept of platonic love. His treatment of love focuses on different aspects. He is not…
Question: John Donne is a metaphysical poet- discuss. Introduction John Donne (1572-1631) is the pioneer of the metaphysical school of poetry. The metaphysical school of poetry has been criticized severely till the time of T. S. Eliot (1888-1956), but every…
Question: Discuss Herbert as a religious poet. Or, Comment on the themes of Herbert’s poetry. What do you think is the relevance of his poetry in our times? Introduction George Herbert (1593-1633) is classified as one of the most acclaimed…
Question: Discuss George herbert as a metaphysical poet. Introduction George Herbert (1593-1633) is known as a metaphysical poet and a poet of faith in God and religion. According to Johnson (1709-1784), Herbert belongs to the group of poets who became…
Question: Discuss Andrew Marvell as a metaphysical poet. Introduction Andrew Marvell (1621–1678) was an English poet, satirist, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1678. During the Commonwealth period, he was a…
Question: Discuss the message of Hawthorne in Young Goodman Brown. Or, How is Young Goodman Brown tempted to sin by curiosity? Discuss. Or, The inherent tendency to the evil of human nature has been depicted in the story Young Goodman…
Question: Discuss the symbols of Young Goodman Brown. Introduction In a broad sense, a symbol is anything that signifies something. In this sense, all words are symbols. In discussing literature, however, the term symbol is applied only to a word…
Question: The Sun Also Rises is fictional of a Lost Generation- evaluate. Introduction “The Sun Also Rises” published in 1926 is a modernist novel by Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). “Lost Generation” is the major theme of the novel. Through Jake, his…
Question: Discuss the significance of the title The Sun Also Rises. Introduction A good title is one of the most important elements of a book. Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) is a very conscientious artist and most of his titles are most…
Question: Discuss in brief the human regression by industrialization in “The Hairy Ape.” Introduction Industrialization brought huge transitions in life and society. But the expressionist proletariat tragic play “The Hairy Ape” by Eugene O’Neil (1888-1953) discloses several human regressions because…
Question: Yank is a tragic character- discuss. Introduction Yank who is an unforgettable character in the history of English literature is the protagonist of the play “The Hairy Ape” which is a 1922 expressionist play by Eugene O’Neil (1888-1953). He…