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    The poem The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes is about the journey of an idea in the mind to the verses on the paper. The poet imagines the idea in the form of a creature which is a fox, a thought fox. The thought fox starts getting closer to the poet or his imaginations. In the beginning only its nose isRead more

    The poem The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes is about the journey of an idea in the mind to the verses on the paper. The poet imagines the idea in the form of a creature which is a fox, a thought fox. The thought fox starts getting closer to the poet or his imaginations.

    In the beginning only its nose is visible, then its two eyes can be seen. As the fox moves towards the poet or in other word as the creative idea gets closer to the poet’s mind, it gets wider and deeper. The two eyes of the thought fox become one.

    Ultimately, the fox or the idea enters the dark hole of the head i.e. it comes to the mind of the poet which he writes on the paper. This type of poem is known as Metafiction.

    Read the summary of the poem here.

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    The poem On His Blindness written by John Milton is a sonnet which is autobiographical in nature. The poet, in this poem expresses his regret and grief as he was gifted with the talent of poetry and this was the way by which he wanted to serve God, but he lost his eye-sight and now he cannot serve HRead more

    The poem On His Blindness written by John Milton is a sonnet which is autobiographical in nature. The poet, in this poem expresses his regret and grief as he was gifted with the talent of poetry and this was the way by which he wanted to serve God, but he lost his eye-sight and now he cannot serve Him.

    At this point he is afraid of the Day of Judgement. However, he comforts himself by saying that God does not need the work of man. Those who are patient and bear their problems serve him the best.

    Finally he accepts his fate by citing the example of angels (as mentioned in Bible) who do nothing. They also serve who just stand and wait. And thus like those angels he is also serving God.

    The poem shows poet’s acceptance of his blindness and his inability to write poety. The poem gives the message that one should accept the condition in which God keeps him. Being patient is the best way to serve God.

    Read the summary of this poem here.

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    As we know, literature is the reflection of contemporary society. Thus it reflects the ideas, morals, culture, beliefs, developments, incidents, tragedies etc of a society. According to Bacon History makes us wise. History is nothing but literature. Hence we can say that literature makes us wise. LiRead more

    As we know, literature is the reflection of contemporary society. Thus it reflects the ideas, morals, culture, beliefs, developments, incidents, tragedies etc of a society. According to Bacon History makes us wise. History is nothing but literature. Hence we can say that literature makes us wise.

    1. Literature helps us know about the past societies, their cultures, beliefs and how did they live their lives.
    2. It tells us how different countries, religions, societies etc came into existence.
    3. It exposes the corruption, problems, issues in the society. Note that leftsists had to hide themselves after writing against the government. Later it a big revolution took place just because of literature
    4. Literature teaches us the art of living a better life.
    5. Literature makes the man creative, rational and logical.
    6. It helps in the creation of innovative ideas.
    7. It helps us to see the society in a different way.
    8. It helps us communicate, converse and express our ideas in a better way.
    9. It helps us build our personality.
    10. It is what takes us out of ignorance.
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    Literature Review means going through the research that has already been done in the field in which we are going to do a research. It is quite important because 1. It helps in knowing what has been done so far on the topic we will be doing research. 2. We will be able to know what are the difficultiRead more

    Literature Review means going through the research that has already been done in the field in which we are going to do a research. It is quite important because

    1. It helps in knowing what has been done so far on the topic we will be doing research.

    2. We will be able to know what are the difficulties faced by the researcher in the field.

    3. It guides us in doing further research.

    4. It is an authentic source of information for us.

    5. It provides data, statistics and ample of useful information which we can use in our research topic.

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    The Orphan Girl by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio is about a young girl who loses her parents in early age and now she has to face challenges in every step of her life. As a child, she is still immature and does not know the harshness and cruelty of the world. The poet shows fear and uncertainity aboutRead more

    The Orphan Girl by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio is about a young girl who loses her parents in early age and now she has to face challenges in every step of her life. As a child, she is still immature and does not know the harshness and cruelty of the world.

    The poet shows fear and uncertainity about the future of that young girl. According to him, the girl has no friends and relative who would take care of her. And being an oprhan in India is no less than a crime. She will be scolded, bullied and assaulted by the people.

    Her innocence and goodness will yeild no reward. The world is so cruel that it will not leave her until she dies. The poem thus gives in insight into the condition of young people (especially girls) who lose their parents and the wives who lose their husbands.

    Read the summary of this poem here.

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    Myth means an old traditional tale or story which usually has supernatural activities and events. A myth is scientifically wrong as it is mostly without any solid proof. However a myth can be true as well. e.g. we may have heard myth of advanced technology during the Harappan Civilisation. Now it haRead more

    Myth means an old traditional tale or story which usually has supernatural activities and events. A myth is scientifically wrong as it is mostly without any solid proof.

    However a myth can be true as well. e.g. we may have heard myth of advanced technology during the Harappan Civilisation. Now it has been scientifically proved that Harappans were quite advanced in science and technology. Similarly, we have heard about the Great Flood in ancient times in Bible and Qur’an. Science also believes that long ago earth was flooded with water.

    A myth in modern times is known as image building which is used by the leaders to describe themselves as super-beings or chosen one. One example is that of Kim Jong-Il of North Korea who considers himself to be God and makes other to believe so.

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    In simple words, Morals are the lessons which are derived, learnt and taught from expriences stories, tales, biogrpahies, incidents and events. As lessons they are passed on by more experienced people to less experienced ones. However when someone does against these lessons and advices, it becomes mRead more

    In simple words, Morals are the lessons which are derived, learnt and taught from expriences stories, tales, biogrpahies, incidents and events. As lessons they are passed on by more experienced people to less experienced ones.

    However when someone does against these lessons and advices, it becomes morally wrong. e.g. a child is taught to always speak the truth. When he lies in spite of being advised, it is considered to be morally wrong.

    Morality and its application differs from nation to nation, community to community and from person to person. e.g. eating non-vegetarian is acceptable in ample of communities but in some communities it is strictly forbidden and thus morally wrong.

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    Confessional Poetry is a genre of Poetry which focuses on the person himself/herself. In other words, it is a poem which is about ‘I’. In Confessional Poetry, the poet describes himself, his good and bad experiences, his physche, the truama which he has suffered and undergone and the way he lives orRead more

    Confessional Poetry is a genre of Poetry which focuses on the person himself/herself. In other words, it is a poem which is about ‘I’. In Confessional Poetry, the poet describes himself, his good and bad experiences, his physche, the truama which he has suffered and undergone and the way he lives or sees the world and the people around.

    The topics of a confessional poetry may range from his childhood experiences to his illness, sexuality and the desire for suicide. Confessional Poetry emerged in United States during 1950s.

    In India Kamala Das is considered to be the poineer of Confessional Poetry. Her poems like An Introduction, The Looking Glass, Words, The Old Playhouse etc are all confessional poems in which she describes her painful experiences as a woman and as also as a suppressed wife

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    Lamb’s essays exhibit infinite selection. His essays satisfy the appetite of every flavour. In his experiments Lamb reveals himself. His essays give a glimpse into his life and thought. The essay ‘Dream Children‘ is noted for its description. It’s a reverie. The reason behind the creation of this esRead more

    Lamb’s essays exhibit infinite selection. His essays satisfy the appetite of every flavour. In his experiments Lamb reveals himself. His essays give a glimpse into his life and thought. The essay ‘Dream Children‘ is noted for its description. It’s a reverie.

    The reason behind the creation of this essay is his brother John’s death. It unveils the writer’s soul. It’s full of pathos.’ A Bachelor’s Complaint‘ is also an autobiographical and humorous essay. This Lamb describes various oddities of the couples that are married.

    His style is an expression of his humour. His essays are marked with all colors of humor and delicate irony. Absurd details, puns, situations that are funny and laughter usually occur in his experiments.

    There are even harmless strokes of fun at him and at others. The element of humour is balanced with a vein of reflectiveness and a tinge of sadness. Pathos is an component of his humour. It’s a consciousness of this pathetic laugh. In short, Lamb’s humour is a blend of tears and jest .’ The Dream Children’ is remarkable for its blend of humour and pathos.

    Lamb’s essays are autobiographical and personal. They reflect his nobility, his character, his soul, his geniality and his charity. Lamb talks about friends, his relatives and acquaintances. But he is silent about the murder of his mother for the sake of his sister.

    It was she who killed Lamb’s mother. He often changes the name of his connections and mystifies the character. Such deviations do not change the reality. He’s friendly and intimate . He takes the readers into his confidence in affairs. He tells us about his boyhood his youth and his manhood.

    Lamb never gives the impression of being proud or vain, Although the essays are autobiographical. he is the egoist with no touch of egotism. Lamb’s style is the expression of his personality. His essays have the charm of poetry.

    Epigrammatic depth, ease , emotional flexibility allusiveness all mark the essays of Elia. Lamb’s style is natural and original. He is remarkably affected by the writers like Burton Brown and Fuller. He used Latinised words. Allusiveness is a marked feature of his style. Lamb makes regular use of irony and pun.

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    The poem Freedom by Jayanta Mahapatra is a critique of celebration of Freedom and Independence in India. The poet gives various examples to reveal how we are still slaves. According to him country’s body floats down somewhere on the river i.e. she dying because her people have not enough resources tRead more

    The poem Freedom by Jayanta Mahapatra is a critique of celebration of Freedom and Independence in India. The poet gives various examples to reveal how we are still slaves. According to him country’s body floats down somewhere on the river i.e. she dying because her people have not enough resources to live life.

    The old generation is praying to leave the world while the young generation is praying for freedom so that they may be able to do something.

    Some people are so poor that they cannot arrange food for one time a day. The politicans are still ruling life the British. Godmen are no better than them. They have enslaved Gods and themselves leading free life.

    Thus the poet questions why we celebrate freedom though we are slaves even 50 years after the independence.

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