RESTORATION AGE INTRODUCTION The puritan rule of Cromwell did not make the people happy. As a result, there was a revolt against it. This revolt ended with the…
RENAISSANCE "Renaissance is the discovery by mankind of himself and of the world'". - Michelet The term "Renaissance" seems to have been first used by the French historian, Jules…
POETICS - BOOK II "OF TRAGEDY" Aristotle discussed in detail all his views on Tragedy and poetry in general in the second book of "Poetics". The title of…
Aristotle's Instructions to the Writers of Tragedy: Aristotle imparts certain instructions to the writer of tragedy stating that writing a tragedy is not an easy job and it demands…
We have discussed many other Literary Terms on our website. Click on the link below to see the page.. COMEDY AESTHETICISM MYTH CHORUS LYRICAL BALLAD MIRACLE OR MISTRY PLAYS…
WHY ARE WE BY ALL CREATURES WAITED ON? HOLY SONNET 12 John Donne is The pioneer of the metaphysical school of poetry is equally known for his holy sonnets. As…
THOU HAST MADE ME HOLY SONNET 1 Click here to see the notes about other Holy Sonnets by John Donne HOLY SONNETS BY JOHN DONNE John Donne is The pioneer…
DEATH BE NOT PROUD John Donne is considered the pioneer of the Metaphysical Poetry. He wrote poetry with the use of the metaphysical elements. Except his Metaphysical Poetry he wrote…
Metaphysical poetry Early Jacobean age is considered as the starting or beginning time of Metaphysical Poetry. i.e. the last stage of the age of Shakespeare between 1590 and 1660.…