Humans are a vessel to a myriad of emotions; happiness, sadness, regret, remorse, excitement, fear, and pity. The list goes on and on. Some emotions cannot even be described in words. They do not have names associated with them in the dictionary. The human heart can only feel them. Catharsis, on the other side of […]
Reading. Writing. Two key markers of civilization. Yet, we tend to forget all that in the present technological age. In fact, we think we’re better than dusty,old books that need to be placed properly on a bookshelf. But, let’s be real. We’re so not. Why? Because books (I’m talking about novels here) are massive sources […]
Modern Poetry Modern poetry is the most appealing and relevant type of poetry for 21st-century readers, particularly myself. Although contexts are different for modern and contemporary times, there are a few similarities that explains why modern poetry is still so relatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers. READ SOME REAL POETRY HERE! Why is it so […]
Background From 1558 to 1603, the powerful monarch Queen Elizabeth ruled over Protestant England. She was a keen enthusiast of the arts which further stimulated theatrical activities during her reign. Due to the interest in these activities, theatres were set up in Court and around the borders of London. Playwrights such as Ben Johnson, William […]
Outline 1.Introduction-background, quote about economic struggle 2.Theme of socio-economic class in the Great Expectations, Wuthering Heights, Joseph Andrews 3.Theme of socio-economic class in Tess, Mill on the Floss and Emma 4.Examples from contemporary society 5.Conclusion-final remarks and recapitulation of important points Background “All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated class at […]
OUTLINE 1.Introduction-background of Victorian Literature and love stories 2.Common theme of love in Emma, Mill on the Floss and Tess 3.Common theme of love in Joseph Andrews, Wuthering Heights, and Great Expectations 4.Difference between the novels and conventional love stories 5.Element of shallowness and predictability 6.Conclusion-recapitalization of main points, final remarks READ ABOUT Modern Novel […]
DREAM POETRY: ORIGIN, EVOLUTION AND CONTEMPORARY SITUATION In the Medieval age, dream poetry or dream vision was an appreciated form that permitted writers to compose about unknown worlds. A literary device turned genre, it is often defined as a ‘dream or vision in which some insight or truth is revealed to the writer in his […]
How Romantic was Romanticism? Romanticism was a movement developed around the 18th century. It emphasized intense emotions and feelings over reason and logic. Romantics were obsessed with viewing things and situations with their hearts rather than their minds. Perhaps, the reason why Romantics weighed passions over thoughts was the universality of feelings. Since we all […]
Introduction Nowadays, the novel is regarded as the most sought-after and praised form of literature. It is defined as “an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex; it deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events” (Novel, n.d.). The origins of the novel date back to the late seventeenth […]
Short Biography of Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright. Famously nicknamed the “Father of Modern Drama”, his initial dramas were met with much controversial criticism. William Archer translated many of his social problem plays which granted him fame and acceptance in England. A critic even noticed that Ibsen’s contributions initiated “powerful revival and progress […]
