Poetry has the power to encapsulate profound emotions, explore societal issues, and offer glimpses into the human condition. Adrienne Rich, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, beautifully captures the essence of female empowerment and resilience in her poem “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers.” In this article, we delve into a comprehensive summary of … Read more
“Grandma Climbs a Tree” is a heartwarming story written by Ruskin Bond, a renowned Indian author known for his tales that capture the essence of life. The story celebrates the life and the courage and curiosity we should carry with us, no matter how old we get. The story is about an old grandmother who … Read more
Laura Nowlin’s “If He Had Been With Me” is a young adult novel exploring friendship and love. The novel follows the story of Autumn and Finny, two childhood best friends now high school seniors. The book is a coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of growing up and the emotions that come with it. In … Read more
“Ozymandias” is a sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley, first published in 1818. It tells the story of a traveler who comes across a ruined statue of the ancient Egyptian king, Ramses II, also known as Ozymandias. The poem explores the themes of power, hubris, and the transience of human achievements. The Context To fully appreciate … Read more
About the poem Hawk Roosting “Hawk Roosting” is a poem written by the English poet Ted Hughes. It is written from the perspective of a hawk, who reflects on its power and superiority over the other creatures in the natural world. In the poem, the hawk sits atop a tree with its eyes closed, rehearsing … Read more
“Bogland” is a poem written by the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published in his 1969 collection “Door into the Dark.” The poem is about the landscape of the bogs in Ireland and the history and culture of the people who live there. The poem begins by describing the vast, open spaces of the Irish bogs, … Read more
Lady Macbeth is her husband’s accomplice in the crime of regicide. She incites him to murder the king in order to gain the crown. She brings her all willpower to bear upon her hesitating husband. She wilfully suppresses her womanly nature in order to achieve her hesitating husband. She wilfully suppresses her womanly nature in … Read more
In the previous two articles on William Congreve’s The Double Dealer, we discussed the themes and plot of this play. But, this one is concerned with Congreve’s art of characterization because characters play important roles in any drama. As we know (through the study of previous articles) The Double Dealer is a presentation of (a) … Read more
Introduction William Congreve’s The Double Dealer (1694) came after his other play The Old Bachelor (1693). Its whole action takes place in Lord Touchwood’s house. Here, in this literary work, the villain (Maskell), not the hero (Mellefont), is more dominant as well as significant than any other characters. Both of them (the hero and villain) … Read more
Introduction It was Thomas More who wrote Utopia, which is a well-known work of fiction as well as socio-political satire. In fact, More originally wrote Utopia in Latin as well as published in the year 1516. An English Scholar Ralph Robinson (1520 – 1577) made this book’s first publication in English translation in 1551. Moreover, … Read more
