Introduction Absurdism means the internal conflict between human tendency to find the inherent value and the meaning of life and his inability to find any. In other words, absurdism refers to humans struggle to find the region in his life and his inability to find it due to humanly limited constraints. Thus absurdism refers to … Read more
Introduction When we talk about Indian English Literature, it is obvious to mention Indian English Poetry, since it is the oldest form. The typical and actual India is beautifully being carved and described by Indian poets who write in English. A new form of English poetry had been discovered by Indian poets by using Indian … Read more
Definition In English Literature, Stream of Consciousness is a narrative device used by the novelist to make the reader know the thoughts and feelings of the characters present in the novel. A number of people often wonder what is the other name for the stream of consciousness novel. As it focuses on the inner feeling … Read more
Critical Appreciation simply means to evaluate and analyze a poem in order to have its better understanding. It includes two steps: Step 1 In order to write a critical analysis of a poem, one is required to first evaluate the poetic techniques used by the poet. It includes analysis of the genre: Genre simply means category. Every genre has its own … Read more
Introduction Shakespeare is known as the ‘Father of English Drama’. He is known as England’s national poet, and the “Bard of Avon”. His works, including collaborations, consist of 38 plays,154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and some other verses, some of the uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often … Read more
Introduction The problem play is a genre of drama that emerged amid the nineteenth century as a major aspect of the more extensive development of realism in human expressions, particularly taking after the advancements of Henrik Ibsen. It manages burning social issues through civil arguments between the characters in front of an audience, who regularly speaks to clashing perspectives inside … Read more
Introduction The Romantic Age in England was not only an age of glorious poetry but also of glorious literary criticism. In fact, most of the eminent men of letters of the age were critics as well as creative writers. Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Hazlitt, Lamb, Leigh Hunt, and De Quincey all contributed to critical literature. But … Read more
Concept of Criticism In simple words, the term criticism can be defined as the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of literary work. Criticism affirms that we are thinking beings. Every human has the capability of evaluating things around him. E.g. a teacher evaluates his students and vice versa during a class. Thus, criticism comes naturally and … Read more
Definition A dramatic monologue is a long speech by a single person. It differs from soliloquy which means the expression of ideas by a character in a play. On the other hand, dramatic monologue is a kind of lyric which was used and improved by Robert Browning. These poems are dramatic in the sense that … Read more
Elegy Definition The word ‘elegy’ comes from the Greek word ‘elegos’ meaning ‘song’. An elegy is a mournful poem about the death of a person or more rarely a group. Elegy can also express a feeling of loss in a broader sense, such as for a way of life or reflection of human morality. Characteristics … Read more
