20th Century Poetry Previous Year Brief (2013-22) Brief - 2013 (a) What is the occasion of Dylan Thomas' poem "Poem in...Continue
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Comment on the symbols used in Hopkins’ poems. Symbols are objects or ideas that represent deeper meanings. G. M. Hopkins (1844-189) used...Continue
How does Hopkins combine the themes of nature and religion in his poems? Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) was a poet and a...Continue
Critically appreciate the use of imagery in Arnold’s poems. Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create mental pictures...Continue
Write what you know about Browning’s view of art and life. Or, write a note on Browning’s attitude to art and life....Continue
“Tennyson is at his best in his lyrical and descriptive poems.” Explain with illustrations. Or, Tennyson is a pictorial artist. Or, Discuss...Continue
Write a note on Herbert's use of imagery. Or, Discuss Herbert's imagery, particularly how it conveys inner experience. George Herbert (1593-1633) is...Continue
Discuss Herbert as a metaphysical poet. George Herbert (1593-1633) is one of the most celebrated Metaphysical poets. Metaphysical poets, such as John...Continue
Comment on Marvell's use of wit and conceits in his poems. Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) is known for his intellectual wit and creative...Continue
Trace metaphysical qualities in Donne's poetry. Or, evaluate Donne as a metaphysical love and religious poet. Or, write about how Donne's treatment...Continue
What is Anglicanism? How was Herbert associated with Anglicanism/the church of England? George Herbert (1593–1633) was a university orator at Cambridge, an...Continue
How does Herbert want to celebrate Christ’s victory over Death? George Herbert (1593-1633), the 17th-century metaphysical poet, expresses his desire to celebrate...Continue
Evaluate Herbert as a religious poet. Or, Give an estimate of Herbert as a metaphysical/ devotional poet. Or, Discuss the relationship of...Continue
How does Andrew Marvell treat time and fate in his poems? Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) is a significant figure in English literature. He...Continue
What do you mean by the “Carpe diem” theme? “Carpe-diem” is a Latin phrase. It means "seize the day," and it encourages...Continue
What kind of relationship does Donne want to establish with God in his sonnet “Batter My Heart Three-Personed God?” In his sonnet...Continue
Write a short note on “Unified Sensibility” in metaphysical poetry. "Unified Sensibility" in metaphysical poetry refers to the seamless blending of thought...Continue
Write a short note on the salient features of metaphysical poetry. Metaphysical poetry is a genre that emerged in the early 17th...Continue
Show how Donne combines thought and feeling in his love poetry. Or How does Donne combine emotion and reason in his poetry?...Continue
What is a metaphysical conceit? Trace elements of conceits in Donne's poetry. Or What is meant by a metaphysical conceit? Write a...Continue
What is a metaphysical conceit? Trace elements of conceits in Donne's poetry. Or What is meant by a metaphysical conceit? Write a...Continue
Discuss how John Donne has brought novelty to love poems. Or, Donne has broken the monotony of traditional poems and brought novelty...Continue
Metaphysical Poetry is a unique form of 17th-century poetry that explores deep ideas in creative ways. John Donne (1571-1631) is the pioneer...Continue
Metaphysical poetry merges the intellectual with the emotional. It explores abstract topics with witty language and inventive metaphors. Metaphysical poetry, a genre...Continue