“Tennyson is at his best in his lyrical and descriptive poems.” Explain with illustrations. Or, Tennyson is a pictorial artist. Or, Discuss...Continue
Poems : Topics
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
Mention and analyze metaphysical traits in Donne's poetry. Or, Trace metaphysical qualities in Donne's poetry. Or, Evaluate Donne as a metaphysical love...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
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
Dramatic Monologue: A dramatic monologue is a type of poem or literary work in which a single speaker speaks in front of...Continue
"Hellenism" refers to Greek art, culture, literature, Greek spirit, and the way of Greek life. To put it differently, "Hellenism" usually stands...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