Question: Discuss the Touchstone Method. Or, discuss the merits and demerits of the “Touchstone Method”. Introduction Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was the critic and poet of the Victorian Period. He is considered to be the father of Modern Criticism. The method…
Question: Discuss the characteristic features of good poetry. Introduction Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is a prominent English poet and critic of the twentieth century. He has brought a revolution to the world of English literature with his critical essays, prose, and…
Question: Discuss Matthew Arnold as a critic with reference to “The Study of Poetry”. Introduction Matthew Arnold was a Victorian poet and critic. He is considered to be the first modern critic and could be called the critic of critics…
The Critical assessment of Arnold of the poetry written in the 17th and 18th centuries in England Question: Critically analyze Arnold’s assessment of the poetry written in the 17th and 18th centuries in England. Or, how does Arnold evaluate Dryden,…
Question: How does Eagleton evaluate the Romantics? Discuss. Introduction Terry Eagleton (1943- ) in his “The Rise of English” represents that the modern sense of the word “Literature” started in the nineteenth century. The Romantic period (1798-1832) was the mark…
Question: Discuss how Eagleton links the rise of English to the crisis in modern civilization. Introduction Terry Eagleton is a British literary theorist, critic, and public intellectual. “The Rise of English” is one of his critical essays in which he…
Question: What do you know about the background of writing Culture and Imperialism and its contents? Discuss with reference to the “Introduction”. Or, discuss the circumstances that encourage to write “Culture and Imperialism”. Or, what are the reasons for which…
Culture as an instrument of imperialism Question: How does Edward W. Said show culture as an instrument of imperialism? Or, discuss culture as an instrument of imperialism. Introduction Edward Wadie Said (1935-2003) is considered to be one of the illustrious…
Question: Discuss the role of the English novel in perpetuating imperialism. Introduction The English novels which have been scrutinized by Edward Wadie Said (1935-2003) for the first time in the history of English literature have duality. He blazons that the…
Question: Discuss Joseph Conrad as an imperialist and anti-imperialist with reference to “Introduction to Culture and Imperialism.”Joseph Conrad as an imperialist and antiimperialist with reference to Introduction to Culture and Imperialism. Introduction It is internationally accepted that Joseph Conrad is…
The similarities do you find between the metaphysical poets and modern poets Question: What similarity do you find between the metaphysical poets and modern poets? Introduction T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) in his critical essay “The Metaphysical Poets” has shown the…
The post-colonialism or post-colonial theory Question: What do you mean by post-colonialism or post-colonial theory? Introduction The history of colonialism is deeply rooted in the ups and downs of human history. The post-colonial theory was invented with the concept of…
The consolidation of imperialism Question: What do you mean by the consolidation of imperialism? Introduction Imperialism is the process of expanding European overseas territories. To put it differently, it is the process of domination over weaker nations by powerful hypocrite…
Short note on Chaucer Question: Write a short note on Chaucer. Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) was a poet, scientific thinker, author, philosopher, and diplomat. He made a huge contribution to the development of English literature and language. His three stages…
Eliot praises the ability of Donne to unify the intellectual thoughts and sensation of feeling Question: How does T.S. Eliot praise Donne’s ability to unify the intellectual thoughts and sensation of feeling? Introduction T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) is the first critic…
Difference between the intellectual poet and reflective poets Question: Distinguish between the intellectual poet and reflective poets? Introduction As Eliot fixes the goal that he will abolish all the overdone misconceptions about the metaphysical school of poetry, he introduces a…
Culture an instrument of imperialism Question: How is culture an instrument of imperialism? Introduction Edward Said (1935-2003) is considered to be one of the illustrious critics and philosophers of the late 20th century who has expounded the most critical concept…
The reasons for writing Culture and Imperialism Question: What is the Background of “Culture and Imperialism”? Or, what are the reasons for which Said has written “Culture and Imperialism”? Introduction “Culture and Imperialism” published in 1993 is a collection of…