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John Dryden’s An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

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  The work An Essay of Dramatic Poesy of John Dryden is rightfully ranked as one of the great works that contributed to literary criticism in the emergence of English literature. Influenced by events of the Restoration period, Dryden tries to answers the questions that were dominant regarding the drama and poetry curtains of the period. This essay does disease English drama alone; rather it provides a comprehensive analysis that is useful for both the critics and scholars even in the present time. Background on John Dryden John Dryden is one of the most celebrated English critics, being one of England’s foremost writers in the 17th century. His literary output has been dominantly cosmos since it includes poems, plays, and prose. What makes him remarkable in the area of literary critique is an extraordinary essay called An Essay of Dramatic Poesy written and published back in 1668. The paper comes out in appreciation of the arguments in the war between critics and practitioners of c...

On Screening of Macbeth: A Three-Day Dramatic Experience

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   The Motive Behind writing These blog is to reflect My ideas on the screening of "Macbeth "By our respected Sir .      Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more.” These words from Shakespeare’s Macbeth resonate deeply with anyone who delves into this dark and tragic tale. Recently, I had the opportunity to witness a drama of Macbeth at my college on screen —a performance that not only brought the play to life but also deepened my appreciation for its timeless themes of ambition, power, and fate. the motive of writing these blog is to share my views on  the play we recently watched . A Brief Overview of the Play Macbeth tells the story of a Scottish general whose encounter with three witches ignites a relentless ambition within him. Propelled by their prophecy and his wife’s ruthless encouragement, Macbeth ascends to the throne of Scotland through a serie...

Exploring Wordsworth’s Preface to Lyrical Ballads

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Introduction Let me Clearly Suggest the Motive behind writing these blog , Recently we got a bridge course on Wordsworth's Preface to lyrical ballad . So Here we ' ll Explore the essence of Poetic vision Dealing with things like poetic diction, the definition of poetry itself . he also asked an interesting a question that what is a poet and briefly discussed personality of poet .   In 1798, William Wordsworth, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, published Lyrical Ballads , a Remarkable  collection that marked a pivotal shift in English poetry. with this collection known as Wordsworth’s Preface, which has since become a foundational text in Romantic literary theory. it is not only  a preface but its more than that according to Author he was  writing a new kind of poetry thus it needs introduction. This Preface is not merely an introduction but an influential manifesto th at challenges existing concepts and elements of poetry . let's began with Question  ...

Book Review: Art Of Being Alone

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         Spending time on Social media is good but to be better and creative you must need to read a lots of books, For the  thirst of Knowledge I Read "The Art Of Being Alone". Wich Guides Me how to find Own self in world Of Distraction. The book it self is divided in two parts And Contains 11 Chapter,Each Chapter Helps Reader To Explore their own self. In beginning author of the book clearly defines what is Solitude and loneliness..              Solitude is my Home,  Loneliness was my Cage.  Writer Of these  Book was In Her 20 When She write this Book So there is nothing like generation gap or something beyond our understanding . She firmly Accept that she doesn't want to show us facts from history in which no one is interested but a book from Heart , A book filled with her Own Experience.  First Part of book says that how people are hiding their true self to just stay in touch with some people . They...

Transitional poetry

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The Power of transformation : Exploring Transitional poetry Transitional poetry is one of such movement that brings change in literary field and it changed the way that captures the essence of change and growth .  It shows  a reflection of the human experience, In These presentation we are going to discuss its characteristic and its themes and major writers and their works . What is The Meaning of  Transitional Poetry? Transitional poetry is a new kind of literary work which explores the  process of transformation in personal or social culture . its a type of poetry where poet provides new ways to look at their surrounding . Themes: Transitional poetry explores many themes which includes  the shifts in personal and social culture . some of well used themes are identity and self discovery where the protagonist suffers to find meaning in life and who him self is trying to find meaning in life . Writing these kind of poetry poet also explores the theme of  soc...

The journey from nothing to something : The Life and Philosophy of Socrates

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                                     πŸŒ€    Introduction of Socrates   πŸŒ€         In our history we have a men who was not known for his Innovation or Experiment or as a god gifted person , In fact he was just a normal man but what makes him different from other person is his habit to ask questions, his views were different Then any common men , may be you guess  right , I am talking about the men who is known as father of philosophy Socrates. Historical Context :-                 Around in 399Bc , there was a person oracle who made a Prophesy  that Socrates will be  Intelligent in all humans, In fact he was not Aware about it he was living a normal life giving Service to kingdom . so to know the truth about his Existence he  starts his journey . Philosophical Method :-  1) Socrates method: ...

The Price of Ambition

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Introduction : Beyond Fear And Faith      C hristopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is a story we know well—a man’s ambition leads him to bargain his soul for power, only to face a crushing fate. Faustus’s final monologue, where he begs for Forgiveness, is a powerful moment of fear and regret. But what if we looked at it differently? What if he had attitude of bhagat Singh's bold and unapologetic essay, "Why I am an Atheist"? The Tragic Hero : Weighed down by his own Anchor    Why Does Faustus Despair ? As Faustus nears the end of his life, his desperation is intense . He’s haunted by the realization that he’s lost his soul forever, the price of his deal with Mephistopheles. It’s a moment where Faustus is torn between a hopeless desire to repent and the grim acceptance that it’s too late. This inner conflict is what makes Faustus’s tragedy so profound As he is a man who sought greatness but is now crushed by the weight of his choices. The Atheist Patriot : Bhaga...

Exploring Aristotelian Tragedy in Shakespeare's Macbeth

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    Aristotle's "Poetics" serves as a guide for classical tragedy, where he discusses key elements such as the tragic hero, hamartia, and catharsis. Among the literary texts I studied during my B.A., Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' is a masterpiece that reflects Aristotelian principles. Aristotle's Concept of Tragedy :     Unlike Plato, Aristotle believed that tragedy is an imitation of a serious action that excites emotions of pity and fear in the audience. On the Other  Side Plato Thinks Quite a different way that it is the imitation , Thus Plato calls it Twice  Removed Reality. While Aristotle believed  That of course  it is imitation but it's what that helps kids to understand faster. In  works of Aristotle The hero or protagonist is the central figure who meets a tragic end because of their past actions. Discussing definition of Tragedy Aristotle Introduced Six Formative Elements of Tragedy Which Are Plot, Thought, Character, Definition , Song, ...