Discuss The Elements of Paganism And Christianity in Beowulf

Before the advent of Christianity in England, Anglo-Saxon literature was pagan or secular— so is the case with Beowulf.  The work of Beowulf is the product of a pagan poet, finally modified by interpolations of a Christian monk who decorates it with Christian characteristics. Indeed, the poem derives the power of its flavor and vigor from … Read more

A Picture of The Society As Depicted in “Beowulf”

Every work of art is an accurate picture of society. The picture of social life given to us in Beowulf is essentially primitive: fighting valorously, eating and drinking well, being soothed by music after the daily labor, and then – hitting the bed to sleep. The men described in the poem, Beowulf, are men of words, brave, and … Read more

A Critical Appreciation of the Poem “London” by William Blake

London is a poem in which William Blake criticizes contemporary society, symbolizing oppression. The so-called liberty of which his countrymen are proud is nothing but “a chartered liberty.” The natural and unrestrained growth of man is impossible. The poet has exemplified the evils of the then society by the chimney sweeper’s miserable life, helpless deaths … Read more

Treatment of Nature in William Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Shakespeare’s sonnets revolved around the themes of love and friendship. The fair youth sonnets represent through their order the life cycle of man. In most sonnets, nature provides the background, either by supplying the images or showing the objective co-relative for them. In his Comedies and Tragedies, Shakespeare showed his deep interest in the workings … Read more

A Critical Note on Medievalism in Christabel by Coleridge

The middle ages offered the romantic Coleridge to create and explore a medieval world of mystery, magic, and witchcraft. The opportunity presented was seized and thoroughly exploited; Coleridge explores the opposing forces of good and evil, corruption, love, and lust in that medievally embroidered world. Sibaprasad Dutta, Jadavpur University [ResearchGate] Christabel is one of the … Read more