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French revolution influenced on Wordsworth's Romanticism :- Hello everyone.... This blog based on bridge course assigned by dilip barad sir . In which I'm going to deal with the topic French revolution's influence on Wordsworth's Romanticism. So firstly the main question is that , French revolution influenced on Wordsworth's Romanticism? And how ?  Yes, the French Revolution had a significant influence on Wordsworth's Romanticism. Here's a more detailed explanation of how the French Revolution influenced Wordsworth's poetry, followed by a critique of its impact: Influence of the French Revolution on Wordsworth's Romanticism: 1.Emphasis on Individualism: The French Revolution celebrated the idea of individual liberty and the power of the common people to bring about change. Wordsworth's poetry often focuses on the experiences and emotions of ordinary individuals. His famous poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" exemplifies the individual...

Characters in favour of David and that of Achitophel - draw table and write a few lines on each character in two columns of the table . Hello everyone..... This blog is based on thinking activity, assigned by dilip sir barad. In which I'm going to deal with the satirical poem Absalom and Achitophel which is written by John Dryden. "Absalom and Achitophel" is a satirical poem written by John Dryden in 1681, which allegorically represents the political situation in England at the time. The poem features several characters who either support King David or are aligned with the scheming Achitophel (the Duke of Monmouth). Here's a table with a few lines about each character from both sides: These are some of the key characters in "Absalom and Achitophel" and their allegorical representations in the political context of the time. King David and his supporters are depicted as upholding the rightful authority, while Achitophel and his faction represent those who seek...

What is Negative capability? Explanation with an examples of keats' poems:- Hello everyone.... This blog based on thinking activity, assigned by Megha ma'am. In which I'm going to deal with a topic negative capability. As we all know that negative capability is a term which firstly use by John Keats. So before discussing about negative capability here is some information about John Keats , and later on two poems of Keats which deals with our main topic negative capability. John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet of the second generation of Romantic poets, along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. His poems had been in publication for less than four years when he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25. They were indifferently received in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[1] By the end of the century, he was placed in the canon of English literature, strongly influencing many writers of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood; th...

  Hello everyone…. This blog is based on thinking activity on the most famous poem, named "The Rape of the Lock" which is written by Alexander pope . This interesting thinking activity is assigned by vaidehi ma'am. In this blog we're going to discuss some questions . So let's begin… 1.According to you who is the protagonist of the poem Clarissa or Belinda? Why? Give your answer with logical reasons.  Ans: It's perfectly reasonable to consider Belinda as the protagonist of "The Rape of the Lock" for several compelling reasons: 1 . The poem primarily focuses on Belinda and her experiences, making her the central character in the story. The opening lines of the poem describe her preparations for a social event, setting the stage for the narrative. 2 . Throughout the poem, Belinda undergoes a character transformation. She starts as a vain and preoccupied young woman but eventually learns to accept the loss of her lock of hair and move on. This developmen...

  Hello everyone…… This blog is based on a Sunday reading task assigned by dilip barad sir, in which I'm going to deal with the topic post-truth. What is post truth ? relating to or existing in an environment in which facts are viewed as irrelevant, or less important than personal beliefs and opinions, and emotional appeals are used to influence public opinion. ORIGIN OF POST-TRUTH First recorded in 1990–95; post- + truth Also post-fact, post-fac·tu·al . WORDS NEARBY POST-TRUTH  Posttown,post-transcriptional,post-translational,post-traumatic, post-traumatic,stress-disorder, post-truth,post-typhoid, postulancy, postulant postulate, postulate. Facts and Politics If we are to understand current politics, I argue, critical scholars need to supplement the prevalent 'social construction of the factual approach with a more polyvalent take on truth and factuality. I suggest that Hannah Arendt's distinction between rational and factual truths, although it simplifies a lot, is helpfu...

 John Dryden as a father of English criticism: John Dryden is often referred to as the "father of English criticism" because of his significant contributions to literary criticism in the late 17th century. His critical works, particularly his essays and prefaces, played a crucial role in shaping the way literature was analyzed and evaluated during his time and for many years to come. Here are some reasons why Dryden is considered a key figure in the development of English literary criticism: 1. Introduction of Neoclassical Ideals: Dryden was a proponent of Neoclassical literary theory, which drew inspiration from the works of ancient Greek and Roman writers like Aristotle and Horace. He emphasized the importance of adhering to classical principles of unity, decorum, and verisimilitude in literature. His critical writings helped establish these Neoclassical ideals as the foundation for evaluating literary works. 2. "An Essay of Dramatic Poesy": One of Dryden's m...