Past Simple Vs Past Continuous
Past Simple Vs Past Continuous Both the past simple and the past continuous refer to completed actions in the past. Most of the time when we are talking about such actions, we use the past simple. This is by far…
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“The Garden”, by Andrew Marvel – Summary
"The Garden", by Andrew Marvell, is one of the most famous metaphysical poems of the seventeenth century. This poem was likely written in Marvell’s final years, when he had retired from tutoring Mary Fairfax, daughter of Thomas Fairfax (whom he addresses in Upon Appleton House, to my Lord Fairfax) who, in turn, was a General in the army of Oliver Cromwell.
The Definition of Love by Andrew Marvell – Summary, Analysis, Theme and Imagery
The Definition of Love – Summary The poem ‘The Definition of Love’Â is a metaphysical poem written by Andrew Marvell. The poem explores the nature of the poet’s love for his beloved. The poet sees this love as perfect and…
The Flea – Summary and Analysis
Introduction ‘The Flea’ by John Donne is a metaphysical poem. Metaphysical poets belonged to the 17th century. The works of the metaphysical poets are marked by philosophical exploration, colloquial diction, ingenious conceits, irony and metrically flexible lines. John Donne, a…
History of English Literature (1625 – 1660): Multiple Choice Questions
History of English Note: Check answers at the end.Literature (1625 – 1660): Multiple Choice Questions Note: Check answers at the end. 1)_______________The span of years covered by the Age of Milton is:a) 1625-1660b) 1550- 1630c) 1600- 1660 2) The Civil…
Heaven of Freedom By Rabindranath Tagore – Summary and Solved Questions
Summary of “Heaven of Freedom ” Rabindranath Tagore was born in Bengal in 1861. He wrote poems in Bangla and in English. In 1913, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He produced some sixty collections of verse, nearly a…
What is an Elegy in Literature and What are its Characteristics and Examples
What is an Elegy ? An elegy is a poem of mourning written for a specific loved one, a famous figure or an event that has triggered a feeling of loss. Elegies are written in a poetic form that uses…
The Idyll in English Literature
What is The Idyll? The Idyll derives its name from a Greek word meaning ‘a Little form’ or ‘a little picture’. The poet presents a picture in a few words or series of pictures composing a longer poem. The pictorial…
Characteristics of Metaphysical Poets
Characteristics of Metaphysical Poets Metaphysical poets belonged to the 17th century. The works of the metaphysical poets are marked by philosophical exploration, colloquial diction, ingenious conceits, irony and metrically flexible lines. They wrote poems on love, religion and mortality. The…
Essay On Hen in English For Students
Essay on Hen Hens or male chickens are domestic birds that cannot fly. They are very useful birds. They are largely reared in poultry farms for the production of eggs and meat. Their eggs and meat have a great nutritional…
Essay on Earth in English For Children
Essay on Earth Earth is our home planet. It is believed to be the third-closest planet to the sun and the fifth-largest planet in the entire solar system. Its average distance from the sun is about 93 million miles. Only…
The Romantic Revival In English Literature and Its Characteristics
THE ROMANTIC REVIVAL The revolt against Classical Movement became visible in 1726, when James Thomson published the first part of ‘The Seasons’. The poem was different both in matter and manner from any writing during the previous hundred years. The…