English Literature

INTRODUCTION: Whitman is not only the greatest poet of America but also one of the greatest poets of the world. Democracy is the keynote of his poetry. In his poetry we find newness. As a revolutionary poet, he gives voice to the new urges and aspirations of man in an age of science and democracy. His contribution to the American poetry is praiseworthy. He earned wide acclaim for his technical innovations. AS TECHNICAL INNOVATOR: So for as the poetic technique is concerned, Whitman is a revolutionary technical innovator. He is the greatest American practitioner of verse Libra. Writing inthe 19th century, he anticipates some of the most vital and daring technical innovations of the 20th century. He does not write in any metre, but his is cadenced verse. LANGUAGE AND DICTION: Whitman is a great innovator not only in the field of his subject matter but also in the field of language and diction too. In this context he can be compared with Word...

INTRODUCTION:  Whitman is not only the greatest poet of  America  but also one of the greatest poets of the world. Democracy is the keynote of his poetry. In his poetry we find newness. As a revolutionary poet he gives voice to the new urges and aspirations of man in an age of science and democracy. His contribution to the American poetry is praiseworthy. He earned wide acclaim for his technical innovations. AS A POET OF DEMOCRACY:  Whitman is a great democracy. He is considered as the greatest poet of American democracy. A faith in the inherent dignity and nobility of the common man is the very root and basis of Whitman's democracy.  In his view all men and women are equal and all professions are equally honourable. Whitman laid stress on liberty, fraternity and brotherhood. Without these ideals there is no question of democracy. In his poems Whitman celebrates himself. But the self-celebration is the celebration of himself as a man...

Introduction           Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is one of the greatest personalities in modern  India . He is a multifaceted genius.  He was a profound thinker and a prolific writer. He was essentially  a  nationalist , a yogi,  a  guru , a scholar, a philosopher, and above all, a great poet.  He gained a deep insight into Indian culture and civilization.  His creativity and inspiration came from his practice of yoga.   He began his public life as a political activist. It was he who pushed the agenda  of complete Independence of India from the British rule. He was one of the most distinguished spiritual leaders of  India .  As a spiritual reformer, he introduced his visions on human progress and   spiritual evolution. Savitri           Savitri , an epic poem in blank verse,  is Aurobindo’s masterpiece.  It is based upo...