“Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville is a classic of American literature. It is known for its complex plot, vivid characters, and themes of obsession, identity, and the relationship between man and nature. Since it was first published in 1851, the novel has been changed and rewritten many times, but it is still a cornerstone of American … Read more
Reflective Poetry: Meaning and Examples Basically, it is a poetry that shows how a poet sees the world. The poet thinks back on a thing, a person, or a time in his or her life. Simply put, It’s just a reflection of how the poet felt at the time, written in a poetic way. Compared … Read more
Define Metaphysical The name “metaphysics” is derived from the two Greek words “meta” and “physica.” The word “meta” means “after” and “physica” means “physics.” Thus, “metaphysics” literally means “what comes after physics.” When Andronicus of Rhodes placed Aristotle’s works on first principles immediately behind his works on physics. Following this, the Scholastics began to use … Read more
What is Lyric? A lyric is a short verse that is very musical and expresses strong feelings. The poet can make the poem sound like a song by using rhyme, metre, and other literary devices. Lyric poetry, on the other hand, doesn’t have to tell a story like narrative poetry does. A lyric poem is … Read more
If I Return This Time By Kunwar Narain Introduction This poem, written by Kunwar Narain, is translated from Hindi to English. This is an imaginary poem about a man who is reborn as an angel and an animal. Poet is not happy with the way people are right now. The scary tiger and the yelping … Read more
Character Sketch of Oberon Oberon is the king of Fairyland. He is a commanding individual who expects obedience from his subordinates. He asserts that nobody in the realm has more authority than him. When he witnesses his wife Titania’s devotion to the Indian boy she is parenting, he becomes envious and demands that Titania give … Read more
Character Sketch of Maddie Maddie was in the same class as Peggy and Wanda. She and Peggy were inseparable friends. They were always seen together. She used to wear hand-me-downs, mostly from Peggy, because she didn’t have many new clothes. She did not like Peggy making fun of Wanda. She didn’t like it, maybe because … Read more
Character Sketch of M Hamel M. Hamel was a French teacher at a local school in Alsace. Hamel was a stereotypical teacher who was a tough disciplinarian who did not spare his iron ruler. He was a demanding taskmaster. However, after receiving directives from Berlin, this stern-hearted teacher evolved into a peaceful human being. He … Read more
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin – Study Guide Introduction “The Story of an Hour” is a short story about a newly married woman in the late 1800s.In ‘The Story of an Hour,’ the protagonist Louise Mallard deals with the news that her husband, Brently Mallard, has died. Josephine informs Louise of the … Read more
Riders to the Sea by John Millington Synge Introduction of the Play “Riders to the Sea” is a one-act tragedy written by Irish Literary Renaissance playwright John Millington Synge. The play is set on the Aran Islands. Like all of Synge’s plays, it is known for capturing the poetic language of rural Ireland. The plot … Read more
Study Guide of In Custody by Anita Desai Introduction In Custody is a novel written in the year 1984 by a well-known Indian-American author Anita Desai. Anita Desai, a well-known Indian-American author, wrote the novel In Custody in 1984. The novel is about the search for one’s identity and meaning in life. Custody depicts Indian … Read more
The Snake Song by R K Narayan “The Snake Song” is one of the prominent short stories of R K Narayan which makes gooduse of the supernatural and is structured on the ancient Indian concept of atithi devo bhav. The story is about knowledge, fear, charity, forgiveness, solitude, dedication, tradition, desperation, and escape. This short … Read more
