History Of English Literature Notes • English Summary

Metaphysical Poets

Introduction As opposed to theatre, the poetry of this era was personal and private. John Donne and George Herbert were …

William Blake Born in London, he had no formal education and had a little earning. For Blake, the imagination was …

Introduction English poets from 1660 A.D. to 1798 A.D. are generally known as Neoclassical poets. They are so-called because they …

Types of Novel There are two main classes of fictional prose: Tale or Romance: It depends on the incident and …

Introduction “Metaphysical Poets” is a term coined by poet & critic Samuel Johnson, who describes a loose group of English …

Essays on Contemporary Issue Bacon perfected English Essay by following the French Model of Montaigne. He symbolizes the idea of …

Main Features University Wits: Christopher Marlowe, Robert Greene, George peel, Thomas Nashe and Thomas Lodge. The generation was educated at …

Renaissance Poetry did not completely break from medieval history and values. Following are the main poets who framed the spirit …

Introduction The term Renaissance means “Rebirth”. The movement had its origin in Italy and it gradually spread throughout Europe. The …

Major Themes In any culture, the first literature is oral. All the religious texts like the Bible, the Qur’an, and …