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The Graveyard School of Poetry: A Study of Four Eminent Poets
A comprehensive introduction to four major Graveyard Poets, Parnell, Blair, Young and Gray, with excerpts from their famous poems, concluding with a more detailed account of Thomas Gray.
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Edward II by Christopher Marlowe: Irony of Kingship
"But what are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day?" What are rights without responsibilities? This article examines the tragic irony of kingship in Marlowe's Edward II
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The Role of the Sea in "Riders to the Sea" by J.M.Synge
The Sea in Synge's "Riders to the Sea" is an agent of both destruction and sustenance. The article analyzes Synge's sea as a literal and figurative backdrop, connected to the action of the play.
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Riders to the Sea: Symbols and Images in Synge's Tragedy
A critical essay on the symbols and images used by Synge, drawing from both classical and Biblical archetypes, in "The Riders to the Sea".
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Elizabethan Sonneteers: Contribution of Wyatt, Sidney, and Spenser
An introduction to the Sonnet as a poetic genre, focusing on the contribution of Wyatt, Sidney and Spenser as Elizabethan Sonneteers
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The Boss in Katherine Mansfield's "The Fly"
A detailed psychological study of the Boss's character in Katherine Mansfield's story "The Fly," in context of the anxieties and despair of post-war England and its psychological implications.
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Nationalism in Nirad C. Chaudhuri's "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian"
A brief estimate of Nirad Chaudhuri's idea of nationalism, its various categories, and its practical implications as expounded in "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian".
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What Is "Kubla Khan" by Coleridge Actually About?
A clear elaboration of the most misunderstood poem "Kubla Khan", which shows how Coleridge's poem is neither a fragment, not incoherent but a direct statement of his poetic theory.
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Power: Knowledge Equations in Michel Foucault
A scholarly article analysing the intricate relations of power and knowledge as put forward by Michel Foucault in his books "Discipline and Punish" and "The History of Sexuality"
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Comedy: The Sources of the Comic
A study of Comedy, the sources of the comic and the devices used by comic playwrights to arouse laughter, referring to the theories by H.Bergson on the social and individual element of comedy.
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Universality in Comedy: Some Preliminary Concepts and Theory
An article on the comic devices used by playwrights to make their comedies have a universal appeal, with numerous examples from the classical plays, Shakespearean drama, and later English comedies.
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John Donne's "Goe, and Catche a Falling Starre" as a Metaphysical Poem
Poetry analysis of Donne's "Goe and catch...", pointing out the central symbols, imagery and theme which make it a representative metaphysical poem.
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Analysing William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73
An in-depth analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet # 73, focusing on the tone, imagery, diction, and poetic merits of the beautiful poem "That Time of the Year..."
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Things You Must Know About Aristotle's Theory of Drama in Poetics
An introductory article on Aristotle's Poetics, explaining the basic concepts in simple language using textual references from famous plays. Read more to get a clear picture of Aristotle's idea.
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The Guide: Narayan's Representation of Society
An article about R.K.Narayan's portrayal of the Indian society in his novel "The Guide", focussing on the different settings presented in the novel, exploring the Indianness of Narayan's fiction.
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Five Memorable Speeches by Shakespeare's Women
A list of five most memorable speeches by Shakespeare's women that have been evergreen for their universal appeal
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The Tempest: Significance of the Title
Why did Shakespeare call his play "The Tempest"? Is it just a casual reference to the storm raised in the beginning, or does it hint at far deeper connotations? Is the title Justified? Let's find out.
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Miranda: Shakespeare's Portrayal of Pure Innocence in "The Tempest"
A comprehensive analysis of the character of Miranda in Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
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Lady Macbeth: The Fourth Witch?
An article addressing the question " Is Lady Macbeth the Fourth Witch in Macbeth?", pointing out how the question is wrong on multiple levels.
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Who Is the Hero of "Paradise Lost"?
An in-depth article on the question regarding who is the hero of Milton's "Paradise Lost." The article takes into account multiple critical approaches to reach a final verdict.
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Viola in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
A study of Shakespeare's portrayal of Viola in "Twelfth Night," focusing on the ingenuity, practical wisdom, and exceptional maturity that make her one of the most powerful female stage characters.
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Preludes: The Keynote of Eliot's Poetry
A Reading of T.S.Eliot's "Preludes" to understand Eliot's concept of poetry, focusing on the images and symbols.
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Paradise Lost: Blending of Renaissance and Reformation in Milton
An article examining the blend of Renaissance and Reformation elements in John Milton.
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Shelley: An Analysis of His Two Odes
An analysis of Shelley's Imagery in "Ode To The West Wind" and " To A Skylark".
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A Room Away From Rooms
A poem on choices and masquerades, of Venus, Mars and Saturn, of yearning desire and fallen cherubs...
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Presentation of Baldeo in "The Tiger in The Tunnel"
An analysis of Baldeo's character in "The Tiger In The Tunnel" by Ruskin Bond to understand the elements of heroism exhibited by a humble tribal watchman set against the indomitable forces of Nature.
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Existentialism: From Kierkegaard to Sartre
An Introduction to some basic principles of Existentialism, focusing on the philosophical arguments by the prominent Existentialists including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre.
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Facebook
A satire on faces and masks we wear
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Poem of Entrapment
A short poem about love, trust and deception
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Waking Life: A Commentary
A short Commentary on "Waking Life"
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Closet Clamour
A poem about quicksilver dreams of young love and disillusionment. Translated from Suddhasanta's Bengali poem "Abhrasamagra"
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Restorations
Poem of melancholy
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The Blue Whale Challenge Curse: Delving into the Teenage Mind
An article on the causes and consequences of the Blue Whale Challenge, and how this points at a larger socio-psychological pattern of degeneration and dystopia.
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21st Century Indian Women Poets: An Introduction
An introductory study of contemporary women poets of India, identifying dominant and recurrent traits which make these poets individualistic yet connected by a unique bond of creative sisterhood.
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O Henry's Jimmy Valentine Rewritten as a Play
This is a rewriting of "Jimmy Valentine" (Short story by O Henry) as a short play or skit. The script is easy to perform as school/ college drama. Contains detailed character list and stage directions
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