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Christopher Marlowe 's Doctor Faustus Doctor Faustus _ A spirit of Renaissance Christopher Marlowe is considered unanimously the founder of English tragedy and he is highly marked by his achievements in new kind of tragic heroes, newness , insertion of Renaissance elements,Machievalian approach, sensuous pleasure, tragic conflict, high seriousness, hyper ambitions etc. These achievements lend a unique stature and loftiness to his writing composition as he is the the child of Renaissance that is why he is the the mouthpiece of his age and presents in his writings Man centric themes in which man is in a perpetual spiritual and inner conflict which is is eating into to his soul and vitals. Nous we switch on to Doctor Faustus in which the leading charactor Faustus is a tragic hero who goes on fighting against his inner conflict which is the direct result of his sky high ambition of getting unlimited knowledge, power and authority. He goes beyond the human limitations.And resultan...

Prologue to the Canterbury tales By Geoffrey Chaucer Characteristics of Chaucer: The most perfect poet in the English language The father of English poetry The grandfather of English novels Promoter of national unity through language Prince of story Teller Developer of English language as literary language Original poet Bridge between medieval/dark ages between renaissance Crossroad Greatest poet of the 14th century Social chronicler of his age The first humorist of English literature Pioneer of modern drama, novels and poetry Supreme native poet 14 century as Chaucer's England Papularized, reshaped and reformed the East Midland dialect and gave it the form of standard tongue Give expression to the life,ideals,hopes and aspirations of 14th century Characteristics of Prologue Humorous in modern sense Satirical Not acrimonious attitudes Ironic No originality of plot Plot fetched from Latin, French, Italian source No use of allegorical personification Short but vivid characterization ...

 Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen PLOT Equisite dramatic quality Superb structure Simple  Symmetrical Inter-linked sub plots Organic unity Actions set in motion (not accidentally) Well explained theme Importance of characters as well as places Dramatic plot Architectonic unity Perfection of style Beauty of craftsmenship Dramatic narration coupled with irony Thematically same but structurally different from other novels Scenic background of country side  Unity of time, place and space Action_ reaction THEMES Social concern Race of marriage Economical inequality of women Contrast between good and bad marriages Organic unity of society and individual Appearance and reality Effect of upbringing Importance of upbringing Pride and prejudice Self knowledge Self enlightenment Class consciousness Re-evaluation Re-constitution Mutual understanding and respect Refinement of manner Growth of moral personality Antisocial element vs social tranquility and happiness Class division is ...

 One Art By Elizabeth Bishop Critical appreciation of the poem Moral of the poem What do you think the poetess means by the art of losing and how serious is she about this idea? How important is the poem's form to your reading of the poem? What effect does the refrain have upon your understanding of the poem's tone? By every yardstick, this is quite a beautiful impressively enthusing poem and give rise to healthy trends in the world of human beings. Due to its thematic stuf, it bears close resemblance with  Lines  , a famous poem by  Emily Bronte,  in which she exhorts man to go on moving ahead without falling a prey to despair on account of facing failures in the arena of life. Here one thing must be mentioned that although the two poems are akin in thought and rendering, the fact remains that the one by Elizabeth Bishop carries greater appeal and fascination from the technical and artistic viewpoints. The greatest and the most salient feature of the poem in ha...

 TARTARY By Walter De La Mare Critical analysis of the poem Discuss the poem TARTARY as a Romantic poem How does the poet takes us in the realm of imaginaton in the poem TARTARY. Main idea To have an escape from life and it's consuming persuits is a permanent wont with the writers of the modern times. Being a modern wrier, Walter is also obsessed with the desire to run away from the worldly occupations which have eaten into his soul and rendered him quite hollow and barren on the intellectual level. It is but relevant to point out that, for the purpose of having this escape, the poet has erected an intellectual sanctuary which he can visit imaginatively an time and which is definitely as beautiful as any paradisiacal spot on the face of earth. TARTARY is, infact , the beautiful spot that the poet has imaginatively built for himself in the realm of his mind for the sole purpose of having moments of rapturous Bliss in his spare time. As the physical description of this supposed land ...

 The Huntsman By Edward Lowbury Critical analysis of the poem Theme or Idea of the poem This little cautionary narrative with its turn and counter turn is a good example of black but sick humor. Explain Blend of funny and unfunny aspects of life. Explain Note on the irony founded in this poem Elements of suspense and irony create a shocking impact Role of fate The hunter himself gets hunted in the Huntsman Moral lesson  The first and foremost aspect of this poem is that its theme is based on a famous Kenyan folklore. But, despite its geographical alienation, it bears irresistible appeal for all people dwelling in different climes and social background. The thing is that the poetic rendering of this poem is so bewitching that it tends to become a source of universal appeal and fascination. The story of the poem is just this that Kagwa, a huntsman of a certain African tribe, chances to come upon a human skull in forest while hunting a lion with the help of a spear. He addresses ...

 Patriot into Traitor By Robert Browning Critical analysis of the poem Main idea of the poem Contrast moods of the poem The poem reflects pessimism as well as disillusionment but leads to optimism at the end. Explain Patriot into Traitor as a Dramatic Monologued Contrast in the fate of the hero The portrait is a great explain. Explain. Technically speaking, the poem in hand is a dramatic monologue . A monologue is a so each delivered by a character when he is all alone present on the stage. It is either an address to the audience or talking to oneself. The character reveals his inner self.It is called dramatic because it is replete with dramatic irony. The poem lashes a trenchant satire on the world of human beings in which people go on changing their directions of sympathy exactly like the weather cock which changes its direction with every puff of wind. The poem is tinged with cynical pessimism and the feelings of frustration, disillusionment and bitterness on account of being di...

THE REBEL By D.J.ENRIGHT  Critical analysis of the poem Difference between the two categories of rebels  Bring out the element of humor and irony  D.J. Enright's portrait of a rebel is keen subtle and witty. Elaborate. In the human world, rebels or nonconformists are usually of two categories. The first category is of those who are intellectually mature and every action of theirs is guided and controlled by a well thought out philosophy or ideology. These rebellous people are really praise worthy in the sense that they have a well defined humanitarian goal before them and make all sort of sacrifices for the particular realization of the goal they fix for themselves in life. About such people, one thing must be kept in mind that they make new apochs and leave lasting imprints in history and on the sands of time. But there is another category of people who, white erroneously are termed as rebels by some non thinking people. These people due to their odd actions in their soc...

Woman Work  By Maya Angelou Critical analysis of the poem Why does working woman make a passionate appeal to the nature and natural phenomena? Woman work deals with the Boredom felt in daily life and especially of Women.discuss. Main idea of the poem. Maya Angelou is a renowned American writer. In this poem, she has depicted the miserable plight of a black skinned woman who, right from morning to evening, remains burdened with heavy domestic chores. She is expected to slaughter her dreams and self respect. She is considered a donkey who is to carry the burden and has no spare time to relax. The most remarkable aspect of the poem is that the negress, presented in it, has close resemblance and affinity with a mediocre Pakistani woman. She wastes away all her physical and mental energies in plying domestic chores. She rears children without ever having moments of genuine bliss and relaxation all her life. As we have hinted at earlier, this poem pertains to the myriad tasks that a woma...

  New Year Resolution By Elizabeth Sewell Critical analysis of the poem  Main idea How will Elizabeth Sewell welcome the new year? Literary qualities of the poem Moral of the poem As the title of the poem makes it absolutely clear, it is related to the New Year and the stocktaking that human beings have at the expiry of the last year and the advent of a new year. We mean to say that at the arrival of a new year, all the human beings make a neutral assessment of their achievements and failures during the bygone year. Thus they chalk out for themselves a new and better line of action to be followed in the coming year. While so doing their intention is to avoid the follies which they had committed in the days of past. In the poem under discussion, the poetess is also facing the same dilemma of making new and better resolution regarding her future in the light of her past experiences. She doesn't want to welcome the new year in a traditional manner. As the poem reveals, her life ...