AD's English Literature

The Eternal Flame of Patriotism: Sir Walter Scott's "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" The Essence of Patriotism: A Sublime Devotion to One's Homeland Sir Walter Scott Portrait by Thomas Lawrence,  c. 1820s T he bright, fervent love of one’s country i. e. affection with which people care their homeland is an eternal ideology. In the name of patriotism we are eager for the sacrifice which will be celebrated with honor on the occasion of freedom. We all anticipate that happy moment. Whereas, a hater of his homeland is shadowed in the blackest darkness, by reason of the betrayal veil that obscures his sight.The theme of Sir Walter Scott’s "The Lay of the Last Minstrel "  is centered on the same subject of patriotism.  Sir Walter Scott's  "The   Lay of the Last Minstrel  "  is indeed a poetic work that explores themes of patriotism and the love for one's country. Throughout the poem, Scott emphasizes the enduring nature of patriotism as an ideolog...

The Artistry of Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones": Exploring Literary Imagination, Plot Perfection, and Artistic Form Tom Jones: The Evolution of the Novel and its Impact on Literary Imagination and Plot Perfection Poster of BBC Drama Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones sketches the evolution of novel writing till the close of the eighteenth century that the reader may be reminded of those authors whose influence is still felt and of whom it belongs to the humane life to know. In the more detailed studies we find the story extensively popular, with a lot of literary imagination and artistic form. It marks a progressive change. In estimating Tom Jones ’s place and function, a close examination of the work must have to be done.

“ One has to die some day or other, and one cannot die a better death than Jesus. It is his death that brought a revolution into the consciousness of humanity. ”   Osho (The Dhammapada) Lord Alfred Tennyson's  " Crossing the Bar ":  Beyond Life's Horizon, Exploring the Spiritual Journey Introduction: Lord Alfred Tennyson Lord Alfred Tennyson, one of the most celebrated Victorian poets, goes through the profound themes of life, death, and the spiritual journey in his iconic poem,  " Crossing the Bar ."   In facr,  Lord Alfred Tennyson's  " Crossing the Bar " is a highly charged spiritual discourse on the aftermath of life. It is a philosophic discourse on the subject of death. However, the central issue in this poem is the personal vision of death presented through the analogical metaphors of sea voyage. In fact, Lord Alfred Tennyson's  " Crossing the Bar " is allegorical and steeped in deep symbolic meaning from the beginning t...

Hamlet's Procrastination: A Critical Analysis of Shakespeare's Tragic Protagonist H amlet has every reason to act swiftly in avenging his father’s murderer; we know he can act quickly, as his behaviour on the pirate ship shows. Yet he seems to find it impossible to kill Claudius, and when he does so it is an immediate response to the death of his mother. Critics debate over the Possible Reasons for this delay. The popular theories are: The Earlier Play:   There is a theory- but it is no more than a theory- that hamlet is based on another, earlier play with essentially the same story, but which treated the issues raised more simply- for example, hamlet simply wants revenge, is prevented from enacting it by practical difficulties of killing a reigning king and adopts madness as a ruse to avoid suspicion. This theory coincides with know practice; Shakespeare’s age did not prize originality of plot a great deal and the majority of Shakespeare’s plays are taken from other books or w...

Walter de la Mare’s " Silver"  is simply beautiful for its simplicity of diction, rhythmic sounds, painting of the nocturnal setting and fairy tale like ambiance. Rhyming in couplets  the entire poem  is a flow of onomatopoeic   sounds; but the sounds itself transmutes the colours. In pictorial details the poet first describes how the moon slowly and silently glides through the silver sphere. The moon beams assert a magical spell over the natural objects. The fruit trees down the earth are carrying silvery fruits glisten with the soft glossy light of the moon. The casement, the thatched roof sheltering the dog- everything is silvery. Doves are too resting here in silvery lights. The harvest mouse running to and fro is coloured silver with claws and eyes. Even the fish in the water is silver. The stream is also coloured by shining silver. By the eerie atmosphere of nature the poet presents a silvery beauty where there is no human activities- but the world of animal ...

“The office of the poet is not that of the moralist, and the first aim of Wordsworth's poetry is to give the reader a peculiar kind of pleasure.” --WALTER PATER  [From Appreciations, 1889. First published in the Fortnightly Review for April, 1874.] William Wordsworth's Fascination with Nature: Unveiling the Theory of  “Emotion Recollected in Tranquility” The Aesthetic Essence: Nature in Wordsworth's Poetry William Wordsworth introduced nature into English poetry and revived interest in natural scenes and country folk in the truest sense of pleasure. Most of his great lyrics and odes had aesthetic pleasure of nature for their theme, for instance, " Immortality Ode"  and " The Solitary Reaper." Wordsworth not only dwelt on the external beauty of nature but also revealed the inner aesthetic meaning of the various objects of nature. Thus in " Immortality Ode"  he writes – “ To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie...

An Analysis of Bertrand Russell's "Free Thought and Official Propaganda": Understanding the Concept of Free Thought and Its Suppression through Official Propaganda 1. Introduction: Bertrand Russell, the British philosopher, mathematician, Nobel laureate and logical analyzer in his critical lecture (DELIVERED AT SOUTH PLACE INSTITUTE ON MARCH 24, 1922), " Free Thought  and Official Propaganda " observes the nature of Free wills in the individuals and critically portraits the propaganda which curb the destined goal of it. In simple words, according to him reasoning and better civilized world is a performance of the Free Thinker, which time and again are put into control or checked by the orthodox Governmental measures. In this critical appreciation, we will explore Russell's interpretation of the term "free thought" and examine how it is undermined by the pervasive influence of propaganda sanctioned by authoritative entities. 2. Defining "Fre...