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“Locksley Hall”  Written in 1835; Published in 1842 in Poems  The poem represents "young life, its good side, its deficiencies, and its yearnings"  A dramatic monologue written as a set of 97 rhyming couplets. Each line follows a modified version of trochaic octameter in which the last unstressed syllable has been eliminated  The speaker of this dramatic monologue declaims against  marriages made for material gain and worldly prestige.  The speaker, a soldier, revisits Locksley Hall, his childhood home, where he and his cousin Amy had fallen in love. Amy,  however, was a shallow young woman who acceded to her parents’ desires that she marry a wealthier suitor. The speaker  begins the poem by protesting the modern mechanized world but ends by reluctantly accepting the inevitability of change.  In the end, he bids farewell to Locksley Hall, hoping that that a thunderbolt will strike it down.  Important quoteso “Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest,

Jayanta Mahapatra (1928 - Present) is one of the most widely known Indian  English poets of the modern period. As a poet he is very sensitive and his poems deal with every kind of emotions and most of his poems centers round  man-woman relationship. One can sense the presence of Orissa in his poem. Mahapatra is the first  Indian English Poet to receive the Sahitya Academy Award in the year 1981. Writing Style: As a poet he is very sensitive and his poems dealt with every kind of  emotions- pain, love, sadness, death, faith and so on. The sense of alienation  which Mahapatra always felt as a child from his mother can also be reflected  in his works. Poetry is an expression of one’s emotions and feelings and Mahapatra used it  as a tool to express himself. His concern to bring a change in the society can  be seen in his poems such as ‘Hunger’ which shows how poverty detaches  one of any humanly feelings; ‘Dawn at Puri’ which shows the hypocrisy of the  priests and so on. One can therefor

Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) was an English philosopher, lawyer, and statesman, often referred to as the English Socrates. He was influenced by the humanist movement of the period, particularly figures like Erasmus and Colet.  One of More's most famous works is "Utopia," a description of an imaginary ideal world. It is seen as the true prologue to the Renaissance and is considered the first monument of modern socialism. The word "Utopia" itself means "the kingdom of nowhere," reflecting the idea that it is an ideal that cannot be achieved in reality. Originally written in Latin in 1516, it was later translated into English by Ralph Robinson in 1551. More's other notable English prose works include "The Lyfe of John Picus" and "The Historie of Richard III." The latter is an unfinished historical work, but is considered the best example of humanist historiography in England and the first in the English language. Sir Thomas More is

Liberal Feminism Liberal Feminism has mottos like" there can be no free men until there are free women"," A man of equality is not threatened by a woman for equality" that's why it shared with Liberalism these ideas: Human equality. Human rationality. Importance of individual rights. Radical Feminism  Radical Feminism appeared as a direct reaction to liberal Feminism. Multiple radical feminisms came to life and all share a critique of Liberalist Feminism for accepting the status quo socially and economically. In accordance to that, we have radical feminisms like: Socialist Feminism:  It argues that patriarchy and capitalism are linked; both are exploiting the female gender. Lesbian Feminism:  It criticizes the society's definition of heterosexuality as normal and all other sexualities as deviant Anti-pornography Feminism:  It argues that pornography fosters violence against women. Whereas, Liberal Feminism emphasizes the 1st amendment of free speech rights.

1) Introduction:  "Ozymandias" is a sonnet written by Percy Bysshe Shelley and was first published in 1818. The poem explores the fleeting nature of power and serves as a critique of the inevitable decline of even the most powerful rulers and civilizations. 2) Summary:  "Ozymandias" tells the story of a traveler who encounters a vast, shattered statue in the desert. The statue once depicted the mighty Ozymandias, a powerful ruler who believed that he would be remembered forever. However, time and the forces of nature have reduced the statue to ruins. The traveler reflects on the irony of the inscription on the pedestal, which proudly declares, "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Despite the grandiosity of Ozymandias' claim, there is nothing left of his empire but sand and decay. 3) Critical Analysis:  "Ozymandias" is a highly regarded poem that highlights several key themes. One of the central themes is the assertion of the impermanen

Themes and Symbols in "The Vendor of Sweets" "The Vendor of Sweets" is a novel by R.K. Narayan that explores the complexities of family relationships, generational differences, and the impact of societal changes in post-independence India. Through the story of Jagan, a sweet vendor, and his son Mali, Narayan delves into the themes of communication, tradition versus modernity, materialism, religion, and national identity. The novel also employs various symbols to underscore these themes and provide a deeper understanding of the characters' motivations and struggles. The Breakdown of Communication One of the central themes in "The Vendor of Sweets" is the breakdown of communication within the family, particularly between Jagan and Mali. Jagan's fear of confrontation and emotional vulnerability prevents him from having honest and open conversations with his son. Instead, he relies on his cousin as an intermediary, seeking information about Mali's