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The Despairing Lover - Poem

March 05, 2022

About the poet William Walsh William Walsh (1662-1708) was a critic and a poet. He studied at Wadham College, Oxford, but left the university without a degree. He was the MP for Worcestershire in 1698, 1701, and 1702. During the reign of Queen Anne, he was made 'gentleman of the horse', a post which he held till his death. Walsh is primarily known as the friend and correspondent of Alexander Pope. Walsh's famous works include Women, being a Defence of the Sex, Letters, and Poems, and Amorous and Gallant. About the poem : This poem is a lament over rejection and the grief that follows it. The poem stands out for its humorous treatment of the theme. The poet, with the use of the line breaks, describes the frustration and finally the acceptance on the part of the despairing lover. The lover is still in pain but is no longer concerned Summary The poem 'The Despairing Lover ' is written by William Walsh, a critic, and a poet. This poem is a lament over rejection and t

She Walks in Beauty - Summary

March 04, 2022

About the poet Lord Byron Lord Byron (1788-1824) was a tremendously popular poet of the Romantic period. Yet this popularity changed into notoriety because of his defiance of social norms. As a result, he left England in 1816 never returning. He participated in the Greek War of Independence, thus proving his concern for liberty, a concern generally associated with the Romantics. He shares a concern for other aspects of Romanticism such as a feeling for nature and the concept of love and beauty. He is notable for the skillful use of varied stanza forms like the heroic couplet, the Spenserian stanza, and the ottava rima. 'She Walks in Beauty, expresses Byron's typically Romantic concepts of love and beauty. This is one of his best lyrics. The concept of beauty expounded in the poem goes beyond the physical. It is the beauty of the heart. The poem is not a conventional love poem but presents a vision of the perfect woman. Summary The poem is one of the best lyrics written by Lord

La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats Chapter

March 02, 2022

About the Poet - John Keats John Keats (1795-1821), an apothecary's apprentice. abandoned his medical profession to become a poet of beauty and verbal felicity. His imagery is colorful and sensuous and his word paintings are remarkable. Influenced by Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton, Keats's poetry blends the Romantic with the philosophical. Keats's poems were panned by critics during his lifetime, but his reputation as a poet grew steadily after his death with the increasing popularity of Romanticism. He is now seen as a key figure of the Romantic Movement in English literature. His works have greatly influenced later writers, and his letters and poems are still very popular today and studied in detail by students of literature. Keats's well-known poems are 'Lamia', 'Eve of StAgnes", ‘Isabella', 'Hyperion', 'Endymion' and his famous odes. Summary La Belle Dame sans Merci is one of the famous poems written by John Keats. It is a ball

Le Belle Dame Sans Merci- MCQ Question and Answers BA Second year

February 19, 2022

MCQ question and Answers John Keats BA SY Poetry and Functional Writing 1) The poem 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' is written by......... William Walsh Lord Byron Sir Philip Sidney John Keats John Keats was influenced by the poets. (जॉन कीटस कवीमुळे प्रभावित झाला होता) Edmund Spenser William Shakespeare John Milton All the above The poem 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' was based on ....... Indian song German song French song English son The poem 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' is written in the form of....... Ode Ballad Lyric Epic What is the meaning of the word 'Belle'? ('Belle' या शब्दाचा अर्थ काय आहे?) Extremely Beautiful Ugly Cruel Kind What is the meaning of the word 'Merci"? ('Merci' या शब्दाचा अर्थ काय आहे?) Hatred Wild Kind Cruel Who is the central character in the poem 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci'? ("La Belle Dame Sans Merci" या कवीतेत कोणी मध्यवर्ती भूमिका साकारली आहे?) Arstrophil Daman Knight-at-arms Upag

MCQ question and answer The Pulley George Herbert

January 25, 2022

MCQ question and answer The Pulley George Herbert MCQ The poem The Pulley ' is written by.......... ( The Pulley ही कविता......... यांनी लिहिली A ) William Walsh B ) Rabindranath Tagore C ) Sir Philip Sidney D ) George Herbert George Herbert is a ........ poet. ( जॉर्ज हर्बर्ट हा ........... कवी आहे . ) A ) Indian B ) Welsh C ) American D ) Parish George Herbert's poetry belongs to ........ ( जॉर्ज हर्बर्टच्या कविता .शी निगडीत आहेत . ) A ) Romantic movement B ) the school of metaphysical poetry C ) Non-classic period D ) None of the above. Herbert's collection of English poems, The Temple , was published Posthumously in ........... ( हर्बर्टच्या कवितांचा संग्रह ' द टेम्पल ' , त्याच्या मृत्यूनंतर........... मध्ये प्रकाशित झाला होता .) A ) 1593 B ) 1613 C ) 1623 D ) 1633 In the poem The Pulley, the poet compare's man's soul to ............ ( ' The Pulley ' या कवितेत कवी मानवी मनाची तुलना ......... शी करतो . ) A ) God B ) Human D

Reference to Context of The Pulley George Herbert

January 25, 2022

Reference to Context 1. "Let us," said he, "pour on him all we can. Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie, Contract into a span. Reference:- The above lines are taken from the poem, The Pulley', written by George Herbert. The poem is about a man's soul which is compared to a pulley. Context:- At the beginning of the poem, the poet describes Goď's purpose in creating mankind. When God created man, God wants to pour all the blessings to man. God loves humans, so he decides to give all the world's riches to man and made him a more beautiful, intelligent & powerful creature in the world. God wants to pour all his blessings to the man, he wants to give him all his riches because God feels that this man is worthy of all these riches. Conclusion:-God wants to give all the blessings to the man because he loves the man and he wants to make his life happy. 2. " For if I should", said he, "Bestow this jewel also on my creature,

The Pulley George Herbert Essay - Type Question

January 25, 2022

Essay - Type Question Q - Explain the meaning of the last stanza. What is God's plan? Do you think it is successful? Ans- The poem The pulley', is a fine piece of composition written by George Herbert. He is a religious poet. This poem is about a man's soul, which is compared to a pulley. In this poem, the poet compares God to the pulley and 'God' is working like the pulley who pulls out each sacred gift from a glass brimming over until he comes to the last one. At the outset of the poem, the poet expresses that when God first made mankind he wants to pour all of his blessings into a man. He thought that with these certain unique qualities his life would be happy. God decides to give him all of his riches because God feels that this man is worthy of these riches. Then he poured his blessings into a man. First, he gives strength, then beauty, wisdom, honor, pleasure gives him. God pulls out each sacred gift from the glass until he comes to the last one and this i

The Pulley George Herbert Summary

January 25, 2022

George Herbert About the poet George Herbert ( 1593-1633 ) was a Welsh poet and a parish priest in Wiltshire. His poetry belongs to the school of metaphysical poetry. Herbert's collection of English poems, The Temple, was published posthumously in 1633. All of Herbert's surviving poetry is religious and some of them are used as hymns. His poetry is noted for its directness and complex metrical patterns, Summary The poem ' The Pulley ', is written by a welsh poet George Herbert '. He is a religious poet. His poetry belongs to the school of metaphysical poetry. He uses an extended metaphor or conceit to elucidate his purpose in the poem. This poem is about a man's soul, which is compared to a pulley. The poet develops metaphor in a more complex manner to lead the reader to a better understanding of God's purpose in creating mankind. A pulley is a mechanical device used for lifting weights with a downward application of force. In the present poem, '

Astrophil and Stella (Sonnet 2) Reference to Context

January 21, 2022

Astrophil and Stella (Sonnet 2) Reference to Context and all is here Reference to Context 1) Not at first sight, nor with a dribbed shot. Love gave the wound, which while I breathe will bleed. Reference:- The above lines are taken from the poem, 'Astrophil and Stella', written by Philip Sidney. The poem describes the relationship between Astrophil and Stella. Context:- The poet expresses Astrophil's love for Stella. In the opening of the poem, the poet expresses how he is falling in love with Stella. He tells us that he did not fall in love with Stella's first sight, but was gradually charmed into doing so, till by degrees he found himself in love with Stella. Having fallen in love, he now regrets that he has lost all his per- sonal freedom. So, he says that love gave the wound', which he bears. Conclusion:- The poet explains how he fell in love with Stella and how much pain and suffering he is enduring because of it. 2. I saw and liked, I liked but loved

Astrophil and Stella (Sonnet 2) - Philip Sidney About the pocet

January 20, 2022

Philip Sidney About the poet Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) was a courtier, a soldier, and a poet. A versatile man, Sidney was also a literary critic. He wrote a fine piece of criticism called, A Defense of Poesy or An Apology for Poetry in approximately 1579. This single book ranks him, with T.S. Eliot and Matthew Amold after him, as a major poet-critic. The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia is another one of his popular works. He had strong protestant convictions that brought him into the service of Queen Elizabeth L. He later left court protesting against her marriage to the French royalty. In 1572, he was enlisted in diplomatic service, functioning as an envoy to King Charles IX of France. He was knighted in 1563. About the poem:- Astrophil and Stella were written during Sidney's absence from the royal court. In 1575, he met Penelope Devereux, who later became Lady Rich. Astrophil and Stella, comprising 108 sonnets and 11 songs, was inspired by her. It describes the trajectory o

Another's Sorrow William Blake - Reference to Context

January 15, 2022

Another's Sorrow William Blake - Reference to Context Reference to Context Can I see another's woe, And not be in sorrow too ? Can I see another's grief, And not seek for kind relief ? Reference :- The above lines occurs in the poem, 'Another's Sorrow, writ- ten by William Blake. The poem is about sympathy and humanity. The poem deals with the God's relation to the man. Context :- As the poet describes man's suffering and God's action to ed- story the sufferings & sorrow. The poet asks the question that if he see someone who is in sorrow how can he could not do anything to seek for kind relief. Here, the poet wants to suggests that if the person cannot help to the sufferer but feel sorry for other's who are suffering and share his sorrow. Conclusion :- One person's grief or sorrow made the another person restless and made him think about the person's grief or pain to seek for kind relief. 2. Can a mother sit and hear An infant