English Literature, Poem Analysis, Summary. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116, often referred to by its opening line “Let me not to the marriage of true minds,” is a timeless exploration of the nature of love and its enduring qualities. In this sonnet, Shakespeare argues that true love is unchanging and transcends the physical and temporal aspects […]
Read More »“On His Blindness” Introduction: “On His Blindness” is a sonnet by John Milton, written around 1655. It was published in Milton’s collection of poems, “Poems of Mr. John Milton, both in English and Latin,” published in 1673. The sonnet is also known by its first line, “When I consider how my light is spent.” The […]
Read More »SONNET – MCQS Sonnets Characteristics, Types, Petrarchan Sonnet, Shakespearean Sonnet Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Sonnets: Given below are important questions on Sonnets and the answer is written in bold. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sonnet? […]
Read More »Introduction to the Poem: “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” poem was written by John Donne and published in 1633. It is included in Donne’s collection of poems titled “Songs and Sonnets,” which was published posthumously. In “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning,” John Donne expresses the idea that true love transcends physical separation. The poem opens with the […]
Read More »Daffodils by William Wordsworth About the Author: William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a major English Romantic poet who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language and is known for his innovative approach to poetry, which […]
Read More »SONNET – INTRODUCTION, TYPES, RHYME SCHEME & POETS’ Introduction: A sonnet is a form of poetry that originated in Italy during the 13th century. The word “sonnet” is derived from the Italian word “sonetto,” meaning “little song” or “little sound.” Giacomo da Lentini: Petrarch borrowed the sonnet form from the Sicilian poet Giacomo da Lentini, […]
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