technique, tone, content, or even (as in the case of fiction) length. The distinctions between genres and categories are flexible and loosely defined, often with subgroups. The most general genres in literature are (in loose chronological order) epic, tragedy,[1] comedy, and creative nonfiction.[citation needed] They can all be in the form of prose or poetry. Additionally, a genre such as satire, allegory or pastoral might appear in any of the above, not only as a subgenre (see below), but as a
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Hanif Mirza Professor Marsh ENG 1104 38 25 Feb. 2013 My favorite Poet Throughout the twenty one years of my life. I have had the privilege of knowing about many poets and dramatists. However, there is one particular poet whose name is etched in my memory. Whenever somebody asks about my favorite poet, his name will automatically flash into my mind. He is Michael Madhusudan Dutt, was a popular 19th century Bengali poet, dramatist and the
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Northern Caribbean University School of Religion and Theology SUMMARY AND ELEMENTS OF CHRISTIANITY AND PAGANISM IN THE LITERATURE OF GREAT BRITAIN BEFORE THE NORMAN CONQUEST An Assignment Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course, ENGL 245: Survey of English Lit. I by Lascelles James October 2007 Even though archeology reveals a lot about the Neolithic and Iron-Age era in Britain, Literature tells more about the life and culture in
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symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. Poetry has a long history, dating back to the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh. Early poems evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese Shijing, or from a need to retell oral epics, as with the Sanskrit Vedas, Zoroastrian Gathas, and the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ancient attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy
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Hospitality In The Odyssey. Hospitality is very important in the epic poem The Odyssey written by Homer. If people do not show hospitality, they will be punished, although they might be rewarded for showing respect to elders. In The Odyssey written by Homer the epic poem exposes many instances of hospitality. Some instances are when Odysseus comes home as the beggar encountering the suitors. Next suitors enter the Penelope’s home, and wrecking her home and cattle. Another instance Polyphemus does
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The difference between tragic and epic heroes Tragic heroes and Epic heroes; to the average person, they may think there is no difference. The main characteristic of a tragic hero is that he or she must have a tragic flaw, which leads to their downfall. A tragic hero, unlike an epic hero, usually does not have a successful conclusion and does not have to be neither good nor evil. While with an epic hero, he may have to deal with supernatural beings and is said to often perform unheard of, sometimes
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portrays women in the epic. During this time period, women did not have many rights and everything was left to the men. In Homer’s poem, not only do women portray beauty, but they also portray power. Most women that are read about in this epic are usually a goddess that have great beauty or mystical powers. Homer also portrays them as smarter and wiser as men. Some of the women are evil but there are also some that are good. There are many women that portray power in this epic and the most powerful
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Beowulf: Christian or pagan? The epic poem, Beowulf, which was composed about 850 CE, is a tale of a warrior named Beowulf. The plot of Beowulf primarily revolves around the expeditions and fights that Beowulf undertakes throughout his life. Regarding this poem, one of the essential controversies is whether it is a Christian or pagan poem. In the text, Beowulf is depicted as the one who values his own fame most and is hallowed highly by people due to his violence in battle. These characteristics
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Homer” Reading the poem by John Keats, I was actually disappointed because I could not interpret the poem well enough to something bigger than Keats’ amazement to Chapman’s translations of Homer’s stories. Maybe due to my lack of expertise in poetry, I did not find it very amusing. It was quite easy to understand, but it did not seem as meaningful to me. In the opening lines, Keats speaks of his long endeavors and exciting journeys which were all very impressive and quite epic and adventurous. He
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Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek
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