What was Elizabethan Poetry? Elizabethan poetry refers to the body of poetry written during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603), which was a particularly fertile period for English literature. Elizabethan poetry is characterized by a wide range of themes and styles, and it includes some of the most important works in English…
What was Renaissance Humanism? Renaissance humanism was a cultural movement that emerged during the Renaissance period in Europe, roughly between the 14th and 16th centuries. It emphasized the study of classical literature, philosophy, and art, and focused on human values and achievements rather than religious doctrines. Humanism placed great emphasis on individualism, secularism, and rationalism….
Summary Kamala Das’s “My Mother at Sixty-Six” is a single-sentence poem. The poet recalls her last meeting with her mother on the previous Friday. The poet visits her parent’s home. Having stayed for some days, she returns. Her mother accompanies her to the airport. While she is with her mother in the car, she looks…
The Temptation of Karna Summary The Temptation of Karna is from the Volume 3, Book 4: The Book of Virata (Udyoga Parva) of The Mahabharata. Dhritarashtra eagerly asks Sanjaya what Krishna and Karna discussed between them. Sanjaya narrates their conversation with the king. Krishna and Karna have a friendly conversation. Vasudeva reveals to Kaunteya his…
In this blog post, I will discuss the summary of The Dicing and The Sequel to the Dicing. We have extracted these two Upa Parvas (subchapters) from Volume 2, Book 2: The Book of Assembly (Sabha Parva) of The Mahabharata. The Dicing” and “The Sequel to the Dicing” set the background for the Kurukshetra war in…