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What is an epinicion; definition and famous poets

Epinicion: An epinicion is a triumphal song or ode that commemorates a victory, most notably those achieved at the Olympic Games or in honor of a victor in war. The word derives from the Greek term epinikion, which comes from the neuter form of epinikios, meaning "of victory." This, in turn, is formed from epi- meaning…

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William Archer (1856–1924) drama critic, and translator

William Archer (1856–1924) was a Scottish writer, drama critic, and translator. He was born in Perth, Scotland, and educated at Edinburgh University. He spent periods of his boyhood with his grandparents in Norway, where he learned the language; when he later became an influential drama critic in London, he did much to popularize Henrik Ibsen…

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Anna Brownell Jameson (1794–1860) and her famous works

Anna Brownell Jameson (1794–1860) was an Anglo-Irish historian, writer, feminist, and traveller. She was born in Dublin. She began her adult life as a governess. Her friendship with the Fanny Kemble, and a long visit to Germany, brought her into contact with literary society, and she became a close friend of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and…

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Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) Anglo-Irish writer and novelist

Early Life and Education Maria Edgeworth was an Anglo-Irish writer and novelist. Born on January 1, 1768, she was the eldest daughter of Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744–1817), a wealthy Irish landlord known for his radical and inventive nature. He was deeply interested in science, education, and social reform, associating with prominent figures like Erasmus Darwin, Anna…

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An Impression about Maud Gonne in the poem “No Second Troy” by W.B.Yeats

Maud Gonne, the poet’s beloved woman, a staunch Irish revolutionist, is not named, but she is the only talked personality in the poem No Second Troy by W.B.Yeats. The woman (‘her’), referred to in the very first line of the poem, is Maud Gonne. She is the only character, mentioned and treated in the poem. The poem…

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A short note on the poem The Ruined Burg or The Ruin, Anglo Saxon poem

The Ruin or The Ruined Burg is usually claimed to be one of the most memorable productions of Anglo-Saxon poetic inspiration. It stands out as a most representative piece of Anglo-Saxon elegies, with a clear and pointed elegiac note. Of course, as an elegy, the poem's character differs from what is seen in other elegies. It mourns…

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A short note on Layamon’s famous poem Brut

Layamon was an English poet of the late 12th century. His poem Brut is one of the chief sources of the matter of Britain in the metrical romances of the Middle Ages. He adapted this poem from the Latin work of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Geoffrey’s work is on the history of England, originally written in Latin.…

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A short note on Thomas Carlyle’s work “Sartor Resartus”

Sartor Resartus is Thomas Carlyle’s original work, written in 1833 and 1834. The work is deeply personal and could be viewed as an allegorical autobiography, despite its Germanic method and inspiration. The work was written with the German Romantic School of thought in mind. It is still very much Germanic in both its content and…

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Discuss the role of the wedding guest in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T.Coleridge

The Wedding-guest plays a vital role in the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and makes the poem much more dramatic. Structurally, he reinforces the dramatic element. Thematically, he helps interpret two different kinds of reality- the reality of everyday common existence and the uncanny world. The poem opens with an Ancient Mariner, with a…

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What is the sources of the Poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

The Sources of the Poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1) The central idea of the poem was suggested by Wordsworth. The idea is a very old one, being found in Homer’s Odyssey where Ulysses, the brave sailor, and hero of the Trojan War, is visited with supernatural punishments and long wanderings over the seas by Neptune, the…

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