Question: Discuss Rosalind as a brilliant character. Introduction Rosalind who is one of the brightest Shakespearean heroines is the heroine of the tragi-comedy “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The play owes much to her character and personality.…
Question: Comment on the rural setting in the poems of Robert Frost. Rural setting in the poems of Robert Frost Introduction Pastoralism is a term of literature that contrasts between simple and complicated life. Robert Frost (1874-1963) is a pastoral…
Question: Critical appreciation of the poem “O Captain My Captain.” Discuss O Captain My Captain as an elegy. Introduction The word ‘elegy’ comes from the Greek word ‘elegos’ meaning ‘song’. Elegy is a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially…
Question: Discuss Walt Whitman as a poet of democracy. Introduction Walt Whitman (1819-1892) is considered to be one of the greatest poets of democracy not only in American literature but also in world literature as well. He was a born…
Question: Discuss when Lilacs Last at the Dooryard Bloomed as an elegy. Introduction The word ‘elegy’ comes from the Greek word ‘elegos’ meaning ‘song’. Elegy is a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for someone who has died. “When…
Question: Discuss Walt Whitman as a mystic poet. Introduction Mysticism is an experience that can be achieved by a spiritual journey from the immortal human soul to the divine spirit. According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, “it is a…
Question: Discuss Walt Whitman as a modern poet. Walt Whitman as a modern poet Introduction Modernism has to be defined first before we discuss the modernistic elements in Walt Whitman (1819-1892). It is a style or movement in the arts…
Question: “The Lion and the Jewel” is a play about the victory of traditional values over western or modern ones. Discuss. Or, discuss the limitations of traditional values of The Lion and the Jewel. Or, discuss Soyinka’s ambivalent attitude culture,…
Question: The curse of modern civilization is the spirit of isolation. Discuss in the light of “The Scarlet Letter” Introduction Nathaniel Hawthorne’s (1804-1864) manifestation “The Scarlet Letter”(1850) focuses on the theme of isolation. It reveals several types of isolation that…
Question: Do you consider Hester Prynne a tragic character? Discuss. Introduction The novel “The Scarlet Letter” (1850) composed by the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) is a tragic romance fictional work in the history of American literature. In the novel,…
Question: Comment on the use of symbols in Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter. Introduction Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 –1864) has used some symbols in his masterpiece “The Scarlet letter” for defense and makes his work praiseworthy. The novel has a good touch…
Question: Bring out the dramatic significance of the novel The Scarlet Letter. Introduction The Scarlet letter is the shining literary work in the history of English literature especially in American literature. This novel is designed by the noble prize-winning writer…
Question: Write a critical appreciation of Sailing to Byzantium. Introduction William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) is one of the central figures in the galaxy of 20th-century literature. His acclaimed poem “Sailing to Byzantium” is a specimen of Yeats’ high imagination and…
Question: Trace the romantic elements of Yeats poetry. Introduction W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) is the most puissant poet of modern English literature but he has another designation that he is a romantic poet. His poetry is soaked in the Romantic…
Question: Discuss W.B Yeats Treatment of myth and history. Introduction In classical Greek, “mythos” signified any story or plot, whether true or invented. According to its central modern significance, a myth is a system of hereditary stories of ancient origin…
Question: Write a short note on Shelleys use of imagery in Ode to the West Wind. Introduction Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) is one of the best romantic poets. He is called ”the poet of the revolution” for his powerful composing.…
Question: What is Tagores concept of Ideal state? Introduction Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941) is one of the leading poets of Bangla literature. He has got Nobel Prize in 1913 specially for ”Gitanjali” published in 1912 (English version). ”Where the…
Question: What image of childhood do you get from the poem Piano? Introduction D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930) is an English writer and poet. He is criticized for his themes like sexuality and the emotional health of his writing. ”Piano” (1918)…