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Definition of Elegy: An elegy is a special kind of lyrics. A lyric expresses the poet's emotions, and the elegy expresses sorrow, woe, or despair. In short, the elegy is a…

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May 2025

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A short note on the characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry

Anglo-Saxon poetry extends over a large field and covers numerous poetical forms, such as epics, heroic poetry, lyrics, elegies, riddles, and so on. It is potent and varied, and it…

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What is the Significance of the Protest of May’s 68?

It is a series of street protests that began in many universities in Paris but rapidly spread to incorporate a broad cross-section of French society. Some historians estimate that as…

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Ronald David Laing (1927-89): Biography and famous works

Ronald David Laing (1927–1989) was a British psychiatrist and a leading figure in the anti-psychiatry movement of the 1960s and 70s. He was born in Glasgow. Laing studied medicine at…

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Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) German sociologist: Biography and famous works

Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) was a German sociologist and systems theorist. Luhmann is renowned for his attempt to develop a sociological model capable of accounting for every aspect of contemporary society.…

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Dystopian novel: Definition, key aspects and examples

A dystopian novel is a subgenre of speculative fiction that portrays an oppressive and dehumanising society in the near or distant future. These novels often explore themes of totalitarianism, social…

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Summary and critical analysis of the poem “The Idiot Boy” by William Wordsworth

“The Idiot Boy ” is a poem by William Wordsworth, first published in Lyrical Ballads (1798). This poem is mainly about the idiot son of a poor countrywoman, Betty Foy. Betty’s…

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Summary and critical analysis of the poem Yarrow Unvisited by William Wordsworth

Yarrow Unvisited, along with Yarrow Visited, is one of the most popular and successful poems of William Wordsworth. It is, of course, not given a very high place among Wordsworthian great…

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The Lucy Poems by William Wordsworth

‘Lucy poems’ refer to a group of five poems by William Wordsworth, most of which were written in Germany in the exceptionally cold winter of 1798-9. This group includes ‘She…

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Discuss about Parnassus Plays

Parnassus Plays is the name given to a group of three satiric comedies produced between 1598 and 1602 by students of St John’s College, Cambridge. It consists of The Pilgrimage to Parnassus, The…

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Elegy: Definition, Characteristics and Examples

A short note on the characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry

What is the Significance of the Protest of May’s 68?

Ronald David Laing (1927-89): Biography and famous works

Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) German sociologist: Biography and famous works

Dystopian novel: Definition, key aspects and examples

Summary and critical analysis of the poem “The Idiot Boy” by William Wordsworth

Summary and critical analysis of the poem Yarrow Unvisited by William Wordsworth

The Lucy Poems by William Wordsworth

Discuss about Parnassus Plays