History of English
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History of the English Language
History of the English Language A short history of the origins and development of English
The Nature of Language and Linguistics
The Nature of Language and Linguistics Language is God’s special gift to mankind. Without language human civilization, as we now know it, would
English Literature: Its Background and Development
Introduction English Literature is one of richest literatures of the world. Being the literature of a great nation which, though
English Translation Skills
English Translation Skills Translation is an art, and, like all other arts, it is difficult to master, for it seeks to convey the exact meaning of
Second Year: “The Reverie of poor Susan”
In ‘The Reverie of poor Susan” we find Wordsworth a champion of the cause of the destitute and the downtrodden. Elaborate. (P.U. 1999,2000) The poem, “The Reverie of poor Susan” has undertones of the “urbanisation phase” that London was
Second Year : William Blake’s poem ‘London
William Blake’s poem ‘London’ is a devastating portrait of a society in which all souls and bodies were trapped, exploited and infected. Discuss! The poem, ‘London’ is a devastating and concise political analysis, delivered with passionate anger, revealing
Second Year : Poison Tree
William Blake’s A Poison Tree: Critique and Appraisal Human beings, along with the ability to reason and question, possess the capacity to hate, and yet also to
First Year: From the life of the folk poet Ysinno
Lakdasa Wikkramasinha · Well known for being native in his poetry in both theme and style. · His use of language is essentially colored with local idiom. · His use of local expressions and idioms expresses his ideas and feelings which the readers get close to the poems. From the life of the folk poet Ysinno · Wikkramasigha contrasts the poor, talented poet and the rich feudal lady, in the last stanza the contrast is made to heighten the goodness of the sympathetic lady. It is also possible to interpret the poem as fraught with many at the expense of feuded power. The M anike is not quick to grant the straw she had stacked in “the behind sled” · He uses the Sinhala syntax and idiom [“and to the manlike said how poor he was”,...
First Year : Poison Tree
INTRODUCTION A Poison Tree is a poem about the growing anger. It was first published in 1793 and was written by William Blake. He was born on November 28, 1757 in London. Blake married Catherine Boucher at age 25, and she worked with him on most of his artistic creations. Together they published a book of Blake's poems and drawings called Songs of Innocence . Blake poured his whole being into his work. The lack of public recognition sent him into a severe depression which lasted from 1810-1817, and even his close friends thought him insane. He died on August 12, 1827, and is buried at Bunhill Fields, London. II ANALYSIS Metaphor Title: A Poison Tree Tree is the metaphor for anger which is growing on and on, and finally bears fruit of anger itself. It grows from the small seed to a big deadly tree. Line 5: And I waterd it in fears, ...
First Year : Fairy tale elements
A fairy tale is a fictional story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, witches, giants, and talking animals) and enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events. The term is also used to describe something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy tale ending" (a happy ending) or "fairy tale romance," though not all fairy tales end happily. Fairy tales are a genre in literature. They have their roots in the oral tradition. Fairy tales with very similar plots, characters, and motifs are found spread across many different cultures · Special beginning and/or ending words ~ Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after. Sometimes, there’s a surprise or unexpected ending. ( Illustrate the ending of Nightingale and the Rose.) Good character ~ Do you see a kind, innocent character? Is the good character clever? Is s/he helped by others? ( In Nig...
THE SECRET SHARER
THE SECRET SHARER By Joseph Conrad I On my right hand there were lines of fishing stakes resembling a mysterious system of half-submerged bamboo fences, incomprehensible in its division of the domain of tropical fishes, and crazy of aspect as if abandoned forev
The Dead
LILY, the caretaker's daughter, was literally run off her feet. Hardly had she brought one gentleman into the little pantry behind the office on the ground floor and helped him off with his overcoat than the wheezy hall-door bell clanged again and she had to scamper along the bare hallway to let in another guest. It was well for her she had not to attend to the ladies also. But Miss Kate and Miss Julia had thought of that and had converted the bathroom upstairs into a ladies' dressing-room. Miss Kate and Miss Julia were there, gossiping and laughing and fussing, walking after each other to the head of the stairs, peering down over the banisters and calling down to Lily to ask her who had come. It was always a great affair, the Misses Morkan's annual dance. Everybody who knew them came to it, members of the family, old friends of the family, the members of Julia's choir, any of Kate's pupils that were grown up enough, and even some of Mary Jane's pupils too. N...