The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history. It was a devastating...Continue
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Literary Terms : Topics
The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history. It was a devastating...Continue
Dramatic Monologue: A dramatic monologue is a type of poem or literary work in which a single speaker speaks in front of...Continue
The chief goal of the Puritans was to establish a strict and pure form of religious practice. The Puritans strived to reform...Continue
Negative capability means the capability of negating oneself. Through this, Keats indicates a poet’s ability to keep himself aloof from his writings. In...Continue
A dramatic monologue is a poetic form where a character speaks to a silent listener, revealing their thoughts, feelings, and actions. It...Continue
Theatre of the Absurd. The Theatre of the Absurd is a literary and dramatic movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily...Continue
Victorian Compromise: "Victorian Compromise" is a socio-political and cultural compromise that took place in Britain during the Victorian era (1837-1901). It refers...Continue
The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453. It was not...Continue
"Drama of Ideas" is a theatrical genre that strongly emphasizes the exploration and discussion of complex philosophical, political, or social ideas. This...Continue
Developing in the 18th century, Pantheism believes that God and the Universe are the same thing. This philosophical term is derived from...Continue
John Keats (1795-1821), a well-known Romantic literary poet, coined the term "Negative Capability" in a letter to his brothers, George and Tom,...Continue
Gothic literature is a literary genre of dark and suspenseful settings, often presenting crumbling castles, gloomy monasteries, and ancient cemeteries. It appeared...Continue
A monologue is a dramatic or literary form of discourse where a single character speaks their thoughts, feelings, or ideas aloud, often...Continue
Lyric Lyric poetry is a captivating literary expression that delves into the deepest craters of human emotion and experience. Unlike epic or...Continue
Gothic Novel is a literary genre characterized by elements of mystery, horror, and the supernatural, often set in dark and fearful settings such...Continue
Free Verse/Vers Libre Free verse is a poetic form that breaks away from the traditional rules of rhyme and meter. Unlike structured...Continue
Apartheid in South Africa/ Apartheid Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination implemented by the South African government from 1948...Continue