Litraza

This website is about different topics of English literature. It contains articles of good quality for students and teachers. The purpose of the website is to enhance not only knowledge about literature, but also enable the reader to develop a sense of different literary genres.

This post, Use of Articles (a, an, and the) has been designed keeping in view the importance of articles in English grammar. It encompasses both types of articles — Indefinite Articles and Definite Articles. It tells us about correct use of articles and helps us write flawless English.

A multi-topic essay helps such students as lack time for the preparation of their final BA or ADA examinations of the University of the Punjab and Sargodha University. It will be of great help for the students who, for any reasons whatsoever, fail to prepare different essays for different topics.

Leisure is one of the finest poems of William Henry Davies. In this poem, the poet has condemned man of modern age for his lack of interest in the beauty of nature. He believes that all the worries and cares of modern man are because of his preoccupation with material pursuits.

In his poem, Tartary, Walter de la Mare has expressed a desire to escape from the harsh realities of the modern world. He wants to be the ruler of an imaginary land where everything would happen according to his wishes. He wants to be the sole ruler of this imaginary land and enjoy life that way he wants to.

In this poem, the poetess shows us another way to welcome the New Year. She wants us to look back at the past year and observe where we were not up to the mark. After this, we should resolve to improve ourselves in the New Year on daily basis. It might prove a way to be a better person.

Maya Angelou has beautifully delineated the everyday life of a woman in a male dominated society. Women play a very active and useful role in maintaining household. However, in doing so, their need for recreation and refreshment is ignored. They are left at the mercy of their imagination for their spiritual consolation.

In his poem, The Rebel, DJ Enright introduces us to a character of the modern world. He is called a rebel. But he is not a rebel in the true sense of the word. He is an individualist who wants to catch the attention of the people around him. For this purpose, he does things in a way that seems queer and out of place.

Patriot into Traitor by Robert Browning is a sharp comment on the political situation of Third World countries. The poem tells us how unpredictable the situation is there. At the same time, the masses are so immature that they cannot differentiate between a patriot and a traitor. They are excited at the hanging of a leader who is a true patriot, but some political engineers have succeeded in proving him a traitor.

The Huntsman by Edward Lowbury is based on Kenyan folk-lore. It teaches us a moral lesson that we should not speak unnecessarily. The poem is full of irony and suspense. It focuses on the importance of our words.

On His Blindness by John Milton is an autobiographical poem. In this poem, he first laments the loss of his eyesight which hampers his use of his ability as a poet. He feels sorry for not being able to praise God with the only talent he has. Later, he consoles himself by the idea that God values only good intention.

One Art by Elizabeth Bishop is based on a strange philosophy. The poet believes that losing things and accepting the frustration of loss is an art. She is of the view that mastering this art is not difficult. She also enumerates different losses she had to bear in different phases of her life.

The Silken Tent by Robert Frost is a sonnet. It is an extended metaphor. In this poem, Robert Frost has compared his beloved, Kay Morrison, with a silken tent. He describes how she meets all her responsibilities and commitments. He praises her strength of character and pureness of soul.

The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth is one of the most popular poems of the Romantic era. The poet relates a personal experience of passing by a field in the Highland. He sees a woman reaping crop all alone in the field. She is also singing a song in her native language. The scene inspires William Wordsworth and he depicts it in this poem, The Solitary Reaper.

All the World's a Stage is a monologue taken from William Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, As You Like It. Shakespeare compares the world to the stage and the human beings to the actors on the stage. The poet describes seven different stages of life with such perfection and poetic skill that the reader is fascinated by it.

When I am Dead, my Dearest is an inspiring poem by Christina Rossetti. The poetess addresses he lover and asks him not to do anything that expresses his love for her after she is dead. She believes that after her death, any gesture of love and affiliation will be useless.

Departure and Arrival by T S Eliot is a poem of hope and optimism. The poet urges us to play our role in making the 20th century great. He wants us to work for humanitarian cause. He inspires us to do our best to overcome human pain and misery. The poet believes that these goals are achievable. He associates great hopes with the young generation.

A Poison Tree by William Blake is a mystic poem. In this poem, the poet tells us what pent up emotions may do. He lays stress on the need of development of a society where human beings may trust one another. He wants human beings to get rid of evil emotions like hatred and revenge.

Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Emily Dickinson is based on her imaginary journey with the death angel. She presents the death angel as a suitor who comes to take her on a ride. The ride ends at the grave of the poetess. She believes that the death angel has brought her to the world of immortality.

Lights Out by Edward Thomas is about the poet’s ideas about sleep. He believes that sleep has power enough to control man. It makes man forget all his emotions and ambitions. He compares sleep with a dense and dark forest where we lose ourselves quite willingly.