The Civil War had a great impact on Walt Whitman’s life. He moved to Washington in 1863 and, after volunteering as a wound dresser in Washington hospitals, determined to devote his life to war service. His experiences during the war inspired many poems, a collection of which, Drum-Taps, was published inContinue Reading
“Come up from the Fields, Father” is a poem from Walt Whitman on the topic of warfare, more specifically the impact that a soldier’s involvement in war has on the family. The poem occurs on a calm Ohio autumn day, tranquil and wondrous on a quiet farm. The eldest daughterContinue Reading
Come Up from the Fields Father By Walt Whitman Come up from the fields father, here’s a letter from our Pete, And come to the front door mother, here’s a letter from thy dear son. Lo, ’tis autumn, Lo, where the trees, deeper green, yellower and redder, Cool and sweetenContinue Reading
Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was a pioneering American poet whose work marked a decisive break from traditional forms and themes of poetry. Born in Long Island, New York, Whitman had a diverse early career as a printer, teacher, and journalist, which brought him close to the everyday experiences of ordinary people—somethingContinue Reading
In the Jacobean age tragedy mostly degenerated into melodrama. A melodrama lacks in subtlety and depth of characterization, and the dramatist depends for his effects on the exploitation of crude physical horrors. There is much in John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi that is merely melodramatic and sensational, lurid and gruesome. AllContinue Reading
Often ranked second only to Shakespeare among Jacobean tragedians, Webster is the author of two major works, The White Devil (1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (1614), which are more frequently revived on stage than any plays of the period other than Shakespeare’s. Webster’s tragedies, while praised for their poetic language by some commentators,Continue Reading
The Duchess of Malfi, written by John Webster around 1612–1613, is a quintessential Jacobean tragedy renowned for its dark tone, psychological depth, and intricate exploration of power, corruption, and identity. Set in the court of Malfi in southern Italy, the play centers on the widowed Duchess who secretly marries herContinue Reading
John Webster (c. 1580 – c. 1634) was a significant Jacobean dramatist best known for his dark and complex tragedies. He flourished during the early 17th century, a period marked by political uncertainty and moral anxiety, which deeply influenced his writing. Webster’s most acclaimed plays, The Duchess of Malfi andContinue Reading
The play uses many elements of nacha – a chorus that provides commentary through song, and panthi tunes of the satnami religious sect are incorporated. The play begins with the song: Satyanam! Satyanam! Satyanam! Praise the truth, nothing better, Praise the guru, no one greater, The very first few lines clearly depicts the importance of truthContinue Reading
The character of Charandas Chor is steeped in paradoxes. Here we have an immoral thief who is a man of noble principles and promises; and loved by none other than the queen! He took vows in a joking way and yet he adheres to them in a serious manner. HeContinue Reading
