Literary Terms : Topics

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

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