Summary of Whose canon is it anyway? “Whose canon is it anyway?” is an article written by Bethan Marshall. In the article‚ Marshall analyzes a review by Tom Paulin of a book by Anthony Julius about the anti-Semitism and literary works of T. S. Elliot. Despite being a well-known anti-Semite‚ Elliot and his poetry were studied in schools around the world. Therefore‚ by questioning his beliefs‚ we also question our own culture because Elliot’s works are closely related to its foundation. So‚ Elliot
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Unchartered Territory: A Discussion of Originality in the Works of 17th Century Poets John Donne and John Milton In a century that produced some of the English language’s greatest authors‚ poets John Donne and John Milton have emerged as two of the most significant. They both possess a deep intelligence and Orthodox Christianity from which flows their poetry of 17th century England. Little else‚ however‚ marks their work as similar. Milton’s use of ancient form and method associates him with
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ELIT 511 The Romantic Period 2012-2013 Fall Semester Assist Prof Dr Nurten Birlik This course will be an advanced introduction to radical innovations in literature of the Romantic Period. After close analysis of the social‚ political and philosophical context of the period with special emphasis on French Revolution and the ideas of Burke‚ Paine‚ Rousseau and Kant‚ the course will mainly highlight six major poets of the period. These poets’ relation to their predecessors‚ particularly to Augustan
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The Romantic Period (1825-1900) History The Romantic era developed from the social and political disorders that were post the French revolution. One major historical highlight of Romantic era was the death of Beethoven in 1827. In addition‚ people broke free from the government during the Romantic era and that brought forth many new artistic ideas. Individuals were now free to experiment with their passions‚ personal feelings‚ and they had the freedom to wonder. Because of this socio-political
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example: Gone with the Wind‚ Ben Hur. Walt Whitman was considered to be the poet of the people. His unique ˜Leaves of Grass ’ was new in form and in content. Whitman wrote about his country in a way never done before. At first the little book of strange verse seemed a failure. Emerson‚ however‚ recognized its greatness‚ and now most people agree that it was the first book of truly American poetry. The works of American poet Robert Frost tell of simple things- swinging on a birch tree‚ stopping by woods
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In Dead Poets Society we feel that a considerable amount of injustice occurred in relation to Keating. What is your opinion about this and how do you respond to the headmaster’s accusation that he is the cause of Neil’s death? After the death of Neal Perry‚ Mr Perry Neal’s father sought the cause of his son’s death‚ after informing Mr Nolan‚ Mr Nolan blamed Neil’s death on Professor John Keating and his creative teaching methods. This injustice was unfair and caused Mr Keating to loose his job.
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THE EARLY ROMANTIC ERA: THE SECOND GREATEST ROMANTIC ERA IN ENGLISH LITERATURE By: Amalia Lestari 10211144032/3H ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ART YOGYAKARTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2012 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background Romantic period was begun from 1798 to 1832 or it lasts about 34 years. It was also divided into three reigns which the first reign was led by George III‚ the second reign was led by George IV‚ and the last reign
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WHITMAN‚ THE DEMOCRATIC POET When the first edition of Leaves of Grass was originally published in 1855‚ Walt Whitman ’s collection of poems was a slender yet ideologically rich book. Although only fully recognized after his death‚ Whitman ’s body of work has become the emblem of American democracy. If in the beginning he had been scorned‚ ignored‚ or misunderstood‚ slowly and steadily Whitman achieved international fame‚ and is now arguably one of the most
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Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society visualizes the conflict between realism and romanticism as these opposing ideals are presented to the students at this single-sex boys’ preparatory school. Welton Academy is based on tradition and excellence and is known for its strict structured lessons formed by the realistic and anti-youth administration. Every time a new season begins‚ hundreds of parents leave their sons in the strict hands of Welton’s staff hoping they will end up prepared to educate
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An apocryphal legend holds that the inspiration for "The Cask of Amontillado" came from a story Poe had heard at Castle Island (South Boston)‚ Massachusetts‚ when he was a private there in 1827. According to this legend‚ while stationed at Castle Island in 1827 he saw a monument to Lieutenant Robert Massie. Massie had been killed in a sword duel on Christmas Day 1817 by Lieutenant Gustavus Drane‚ following a dispute during a card game. According to the legend‚ other soldiers then took revenge on
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