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10 Striking Ghost Rider Photos That Will Leave You In Awe
This article with show you 10 striking Ghost Rider photos that will leave you in awe and wonder! So, check out these awsome photos of Ghost Rider!
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13 Examples of Diamante Poems
A diamante is a non-rhyming poem that is composed of seven lines. It is presented in the shape of a diamond. The word "diamante" comes from the Italian language and means a "diamond." That is why it is referred to as diamante.
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13 Examples of Cinquain Poems
A cinquain is a short poem that has five lines and is written in the English language. It has become increasingly popular in recent years because of its simplicity. Adelaide Crapsey was the one who came up with this lovely poetry over a century ago. Its structure is similar to that of Japanese
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What Is Tragic Hero? 10 Characteristics and Examples
Tragic Hero Definition & Characteristics: A tragic hero is a type of character in a play, who makes an error, while judging the situation, which leads to his downfall.
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Definition and Characteristics of Neoclassical Poetry
Neoclassical poetry follows the pattern of poetry authored by the poets of ancient times, i.e., Greek and Rome. Pope and Dryden were leading writers of Neoclassicism.
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Metaphysical Poetry: Definition and Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry
Metaphysical is derivative of the Latin word Metaphysica, which is a combination of two words: Meta and Physica. The word meta means ‘beyond’ or ‘after’. It is a prefix and is equally used in English.
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Definition and Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy
A Shakespearean tragedy is a play penned by Shakespeare in the style of Shakespeare. Shakespearean tragedy is different from other styles of tragedy in its structure and features.
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Origin of Drama in English Literature
This article explores the origin of drama. It also shows us the development of drama through various stages. The origin of drama is deeply rooted in the Church.
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Characteristics of Middle English Literature
Can you recognize Middle English literature when you see it? This article examines the characteristics of Middle English literature (aka Medieval English lit), including its anonymity, chivalry, oral quality, and themes of religion and romance.
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Renaissance: Definition and Characteristics of Renaissance
The word Renaissance has been derived from a French word, which means rebirth. It is a combination of two words: re means again, while naissance stands for birth. In English literature, Renaissance is the revival of classical learning, antiquity, values and ancient civilization in seventeenth...
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Hamlet's Madness: Is Hamlet Really Mad?
This hub dwells on the question as to whether Hamlet's madness is real or feigned. Some critics, Hamlet's madness is real while others opine it is not. Which one is correct, read this hub from top to bottom.
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Hamlet Plot Summary
This hub dwells upon the summary of Hamlet. Great care has been taken to cover more in less words. Thus, it will give you an exact summary of Hamlet when compared with summaries of Hamlet by others.
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Characteristics of John Donne's Poetry
There are many characteristics of John Donne poetry, which have been discussed in detail in this hub. If you want to know about characteristics of John Donne poetry, then read this hub.
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18: Summary and Explanation
Sonnet 18 is regarded as one of William Shakespeare's masterpieces. This article gives a detailed summary and analysis of this beautiful sonnet.
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What Is Shakespearean Comedy? 7 Characteristics of Shakespearean Comedy
Shakespeare's comedies are some of his most beloved works. Many of the bard's most famous quotes come from these hilarious plays. But what exactly is a Shakespearean comedy? This article explains not only what Shakesperean comedy is, but also its main characteristics.
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What Is a Lyric? Definition & Characteristics of a Lyric
Lyric is a very common kind of subjective poetry. It is the most widely used means of self-expression and catharsis. Man has always loved to give catharsis to his pent-up feelings through the means of lyric.
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What Is Comedy? 10 Types and Characteristics of Comedy
What is comedy? How is it used in literature? Learn how to define comedy and about different types of comedy, including classical, romantic, sentimental, and more.
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Chaucer’s Contribution to English Language & Literature
Chaucer’s Contribution to English Language & Literature is of paramount importance in the history of English literature. It was Chaucer who transformed English into a full fledged language.
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The Age of Chaucer
This article explores salient features of the Age of Chaucer. It shows you what events occurred during the age of Chaucer and how they impacted the personality of Chaucer and English literature.
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A Comprehensive Tutorial on Active and Passive Voice
This article will show you the structure and rules of Passive Voice. All the rules have been explained for converting active voice sentences into passive voice. All the Tenses have been converted into Passive Voice with clear rules and examples.
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Direct and Indirect Speech Made Easy: Learn With Real-life Examples and In-depth Explanations
In this article, I will provide examples of direct and indirect speech. Each type of speech has its own set of specific rules that need to be followed carefully.
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What Is a Conceit? Types of Conceits
Conceit is a far-fetched comparison between two totally different objects. The dissimilarity between the objects is really so vivid that the readers are caught napping to figure out how the author has compared the two objects. Seemingly, there is no resemblance between the two things; nevertheless,...
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Irony: Definition, Types and Examples of Irony
The word irony has been derived from the Greek word eironeia, which means feigned ignorance or dissembling. Irony is a sarcastic or humorous remark intended to be in contrast to what one says.
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What Is Symbolism? Types and Examples of Symbolism
The word symbolism derives from the Greek word symballein, which is a combination of two words i.e., syn, meaning together, and ballein, which means throw. Hence, the word symballein means to throw together or compare.
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The Epic: Definition, Types and Characteristics
The word epic has been derived from the Greek word epikos, which means a word, song or speech. An epic is well-defined as a long story in verse dwelling upon an important theme in a most elegant style and language.
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The Ballad: Definition, Types, and Characteristics
The word ballad has been taken from the Latin word ballare, which means dancing song. A ballad is a shorter narrative poem that is comprised of short stanzas, and it's a poem meant for singing.
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The Ode: Definition, Types & Characterisitics
Ode is in fact a type of song, which was sung with the accompaniment of music or at least with a lyre. The word ode has actually been taken from a Greek word oide, which means song.
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What Is a Sonnet? Definition, Types and Examples of Sonnet
Sonnet is regarded as the most popular, passionate and heart throbbing genre of subjective poetry. The term sonnet appears to have been derived from a Greek word sonneto, which means a sound. The Italian word sonnetto likewise means a little song. Hence, sonnet may be defined as a short lyric of...
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Definition & Elements of a Novel
he word novel has been derived from an Italian word novella, which means a new story or a new thing. A number of critics have defined the word novel in a different way. A novel is a fictitious prose narrative which contains at least 20000 words.
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Romantic Poetry's Definition and 9 Characteristics of the Form
What is the definition of romantic poetry? What are the characteristics and features of the form? What is Romanticism? These are all questions this article will explore.
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Pros & Cons of Cohabitation
Should you tie the knot or merely cohabitate? Learn the pros and cons of cohabitation in this detailed article!
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Hamlet's Procrastination
Procrastination or delay plays an important role in Hamlet. It was all due to procrastination of Hamlet that he could not kill Claudius while he was praying. Procrastination hinders Hamlet's actions.