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In the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer follows the tradition of medieval estate satire to portray the characters. Following the tradition, Chaucer both relies on and exploits the medieval social and hierarchal stereotypes. In order to achieve the purpose of estates satire, Chaucer offers an ideal example of each estate andContinue Reading

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The Full Text of “Kubla Khan”                                 Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment. 1   In Xanadu did Kubla Khan 2   A stately pleasure-dome decree: 3   Where Alph, the sacred river, ran 4   Through caverns measureless to man 5   Down to a sunless sea. 6   So twice fiveContinue Reading

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In: Authors, Poetry, Poets, Robert Browning

Robert Browning (1812–1889) was a renowned English poet and playwright, best known for his mastery of dramatic monologue and his deep psychological insight. He was one of the most significant poets of the Victorian era, celebrated for his intellectual rigor, character exploration, and innovative verse forms. Browning was born inContinue Reading

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Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. Romanticism is a phenomenon characterized by reliance on the imagination and subjectivity of approach, freedom of thought and expression, and an idealization of nature. Blake’sContinue Reading

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Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was an English poet, cultural critic, and school inspector. He is best known for his poetry, including works like Dover Beach and The Scholar-Gipsy, as well as his critical essays on literature and society. Key Aspects of His Work: Poems Mathew Arnold’s “Dover Beach”: A Critical AppreciationContinue Reading