The Expiration Analysis and Summary: Stanza by Stanza- John Donne
Analysis of “The Expiration” puts it in the category of “Love Poems”. It is the second closest love poem to metaphysical poetry after “Forbidden Mourning”.
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Analysis of “The Expiration” puts it in the category of “Love Poems”. It is the second closest love poem to metaphysical poetry after “Forbidden Mourning”.
A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning is metaphysical poem, which focuses on conceits. Donne was leaving for France and was departing from his wife Anne Moore.
John Donne, after careful analysis, decided to write “The Good Morrow”. He compares his former life with present and concludes that present life is better.
It is evident from Analysis of "The Sun Rising", that Donne is unromantic poet. Readers have experienced new kind of poetic wit in this poem.
Analysis of “Go and Catch a Falling Star” reveals that it is not about beauty but about nature. Donne has challenged the loyalty of women.
Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind is not about a specific society or religion but about entire world. It reveals destructive dogmas of societies
"Ideas That Have Helped Mankind" is about the vitality of helpful ideas, which are related to science, politics, math, philosophy and logic..
Aristotle, Greek philosopher and author of Poetics, mentioned Oedipus Rex as ideal tragedy but numerous critics do not consider it a tragedy
Aristotle ignored the concept of fate while saying that Oedipus Rex suffered due to hubris. He mistakenly considered Oedipus Rex an ideal tragic hero. While watching play, audience sees Oedipus…
characters are: Oedipus Rex (hero), Jocaste (wife), Creon (uncle), King Laius (father), Ismene (daughter), Polynices (son), Chorus (singers).