AD's English Literature

'D aybreak' taken from Birds of Passage , a collection of his poems by H.W. Longfellow is basically a nature poem lyrical in tone. The activity of sea wind blowing cheerfully, making the components of the environment respond to its flow at dawn is described in the poem. Keeping in mind the flow of the wind, the poet applies a breezy style to the poem . Longfellow has personified the sea wind and presented the poem in form of a dialogue. H. W. Longfellow ’s poem 'Daybreak’ seems to focus on why nature is blessed, but in fact the process by which the Day break s into dawn turns out to be bait to lure the reader into a poem that is actually about fundamental human relationships wit h nature and their consequences. At dawn, the sea wind, which can also be interpreted and personified as a source of joy and freshness that it keeps spreading around itself started to blow with the message of awakening to other agents of nature and also in human world. Before dawn...

  Introduction: India, with its diverse linguistic landscape, faces numerous challenges in its educational sector, particularly in the teaching and learning of the English language. As a former British colony, English continues to be a prominent language in various aspects of Indian society, including education, business, and administration. The significance of English has led to the emergence of various 'Mansions of Quality' in school education, where different approaches to English language teaching coexist, aiming to meet the needs of diverse learners. This article delves into the current state of English language education in India, exploring the challenges, approaches, and efforts to ensure quality education for all. E nglish is needed as a supporting languages—the discussion about language teaching would remain incomplete if another thing remains uncluttered , i.e. learning of another language apart from mother language. Nowadays, another supporting language is taught in ...

Linguistics is a field dedicated to the scientific study of language, aiming to understand the structural and functional aspects of how humans communicate. G.H. Lewes, in The Study of Psychology , suggests that language is as essential to human nature as wings are to birds: “Just as birds have wings, man has language.” Language serves as the medium through which humans express intellect and emotions, making it a unique feature of human existence. Understanding Language Language permeates all aspects of human interaction. Whether conversing with family, colleagues, strangers, or even pets, we are constantly surrounded by language. In addition to face-to-face communication, we engage with language through television, radio, and digital platforms, adding to the constant “torrent of words.” Humans alone possess the ability to use words and create complex systems of language. According to linguist Henry Sweet, language is “the expression of ideas by means of speech sounds combined into word...

I n Walter De La Mare’s “The Listeners,” the traveler serves as a compelling figure caught between the human realm and the supernatural. While the poet offers only minimal details about him—most notably his “grey eyes”—this intentional vagueness creates a sense of mystery that enhances his character. The traveler’s journey to a lonely house in the forest at night signifies his bravery and unwavering commitment to keeping a promise.

T he Tempest which is certainly much more than spectacle or story of a magician’s supernatural dominance over human beings and spirits is one of the greatest plays of William Shakespeare . It has considerable suspense. The conflict that makes drama can be seen in Prospero, and its resolution comes, not so much of physical, as of moral and mental suffering. The two functions of the rational soul, speculative and, ratical, at last fuse. The former has prepared ‘the mynde and (made) it apt to receive virtue’ the latter wills and acts virtuously. ‘Degree’ is preserved: reason, the distinctive attribute of man, triumphs over passion. When Ariel, who locks human sympathy but who recognizes suffering when he sees it, reports the sorrowful plight of Gonzalo, and the penitence and grief of Alonso, the ‘enemy...inveterate’, Prospero meets the challenge.” Prospero has achieved virtue, and the virtue seems to be magnanimity. ‘the wonderful effects’ of which, ‘appears principally in three points...