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- Arnold’s Theory of Poetry as a Criticism of Life.Discuss Arnold’s theory of poetry as a criticism of life. or, Arnold’s criticism of life in “The Scholar Gipsy.” Matthew Arnold (1822-88) is a prominent Victorian poet. He believed that poetry should be a "criticism[Expand...]
- Treatment of Nature in the Poems of Matthew Arnold.Comment on the treatment of nature in the poems of Matthew Arnold. Nature is a recurrent theme in the Victorian poets’ literary work. Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a British Victorian poet and cultural critic. His[Expand...]
- “The Scholar Gipsy” as a Pastoral Elegy. Discuss “The Scholar Gipsy” as a pastoral elegy. A pastoral elegy is a sad poem that mourns someone’s death or loss and uses nature (peaceful countryside) as a background. The word “pastoral” means something about[Expand...]
- Give an account of the pastoral elements in Arnold's poetry that you have read. Give an account of the pastoral elements in Arnold's poetry that you have read. Pastoral elements mean images of peaceful country life, nature, and shepherds. It shows beautiful natural scenes with fields, hills, rivers, and[Expand...]
- What does the poet say about ‘Modern People’ in “The Scholar Gipsy”?What does the poet say about ‘Modern People’ in “The Scholar Gipsy”? Or, How does Arnold present a contrast between the life of the Scholar Gipsy and that of the modern man? In “The Scholar[Expand...]
- With what vision did the Scholar Gipsy leave the university?With what vision did the Scholar Gipsy leave the university? In “The Scholar Gipsy” (1853), Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) tells the story of a poor Oxford student who left the university. He did not leave because[Expand...]
- What is intonation? What are the functions of intonation?What is intonation? What are the functions of intonation? Intonation means the rise and fall of our voice. It is like the tune or melody when speaking. Intonation is not about words or grammar. It[Expand...]