Poetry

Chaucer as the Father of English Poetry, Literature and Language

He gathered Middle English dialect and started writing poetry in it due to which we call Chaucer father of English poetry, language and literature.

February 4, 2020 Geoffrey Chaucer / Poetry

Geoffrey Chaucer Realism in Canterbury Tales | Chaucer the Realist

We find Geoffrey Chaucer “Canterbury Tales” close to reality because everything in it is based on the technique of realism.

January 24, 2020 Poetry / Richard Wilbur

Still Citizen Sparrow is an Allegory of Modern Life

Is not it happening in modern life? “Still Citizen Sparrow” becomes an allegory of modern life ascribable to Richard Wilbur’s unique philosophy.

January 22, 2020 Poetry / Richard Wilbur

Still Citizen Sparrow Critical Appreciation | Stanza by Stanza

The poet does appreciation of vulture along with analysis of his critical and dirty work and then humorously asks is sparrow still citizen [civilized]?

January 21, 2020 Poetry / Richard Wilbur

After the Last Bulletins Critical Appreciation | Stanza by Stanza

Richard Wilbur has done analysis of the senselessness towards waste newspapers in “After the Last Bulletins” as revealed by its critical appreciation

October 8, 2019 Geoffrey Chaucer / Poetry

Geoffrey Chaucer as a Medieval and Modern Poet | A Poet of Both Ages

Geoffrey Chaucer becomes a poet of connected link between the medieval and modern wolds so far as English poetry is concerned. He is poet of both ages.

September 25, 2019 Geoffrey Chaucer / Poetry

Geoffrey Chaucer as a Representative of his Age

Geoffrey Chaucer belongs to medieval era and can only be called representative of his age if genial representation of medieval life is found in his poetry.

September 8, 2019 Geoffrey Chaucer / Poetry / The Canterbury Tales

Chaucer’s Art of Characterization | The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales

“The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales” shows Chaucer’s exceptional art of characterization. Marvelous art of characterization represents Chaucer’s whole era

February 21, 2019 Alexander Pope / Poetry / The Rape of the Lock

“The Rape of The Lock” as a Mirror to the Eighteenth Century Aristocratic Society

Pope wrote “The Rape of the Lock” on friend’s request, hence, the main purpose of the poem was not to mirror the eighteenth century aristocratic society.

January 21, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

John Donne as a Puritan Poet | Is Metaphysical Poetry Puritan?

Milton is known as Puritan Poet instead of John Donne. However, metaphysical poetry belongs to Puritan Age, in which Donne’s contribution is remarkable.

January 17, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

John Donne as a Love Poet | Love Poetry and its Main Characteristics

As a love poet, John Donne was not practically mature yet poetically he was mature enough to get the attention of his readers. He has broken the tradition.

John Donne as A Metaphysical Poet - Metaphysical Poetry

January 14, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

John Donne as A Metaphysical Poet | What is Metaphysical Poetry?

John Donne, indeed, is a metaphysical poet but many critics have doubt about it. It is because his poetry is limited to emotions and personal experiences.

January 14, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

Hymn to God, My God Analysis by John Donne | Stanza by Stanza

Doctors made an analysis of the poet’s health and diagnosed fever and John Donne through poetic powers exemplified his condition in “Hymn to God, My God”.

January 13, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

A Hymn to Christ Analysis by John Donne | Stanza by Stanza

A keen analysis of “A Hymn to Christ” helps us to find a form of the poem, which is a dramatic monologue. He has faith in his religion. He strengthens it.

January 13, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

Hymn to God The Father Analysis by John Donne | Stanza by Stanza

“A Hymn to God The Father” belongs to “Holy Sonnets” of John Donne, in which he, after careful analysis of his life, asks forgiveness of his sins.

January 13, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

A Valediction: Of Weeping Analysis by John Donne | Stanza by Stanza

“A Valediction: Of Weeping” is a dramatic monologue of John Donne, in which he, after careful analysis, talks about the love between him and his beloved.

January 12, 2019 John Donne / Poetry

Sweetest Love I Do Not Go Analysis by John Donne | Stanza by Stanza

In this poem, he is addressing to his wife Anne Moore. The theme of the Poem is parting; therefore, the poet consoles her wife.

December 26, 2018 John Donne / Poetry

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”.

December 23, 2018 John Donne / Poetry

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning Summary and Analysis – John Donne

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning is metaphysical poem, which focuses on conceits. Donne was leaving for France and was departing from his wife Anne Moore.

December 23, 2018 John Donne / Poetry

The Good Morrow Analysis and Summary: Stanza by Stanza – John Donne

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.