Thinking Activity : Paradise Lost

Thinking Activity : Paradise Lost :

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Here my answer put blog on thinking activity about Paradise Lost task given by Dr. Dilip Barad sir head of English Department Bhavnagar University.

Paradise Lost : John Milton :

"Paradise Lost" is a long epic written by John Milton. Paradise Lost is about Adam and Eve losing their place in the Garden of Eden, also known as Paradise. That's the story we found in the first page of Genesis, which has been expanded by Milton into a very long, detailed, narrative poem. It contains the story of the origin of the devil. Originally, he was called Lucifer, an angel in heaven, who led his followers into a war against God, and was eventually sent to hell with them. Thirsting for revenge, he turned into a serpent and caused man's fall by tempting him to eat harmful fruit in the air.

Question: (1) What is your understanding of human perspective and Divine perspective ? 

Ans.  Milton's Paradise Lost is different from the bible story of Paradise Lost. In biblical narrative, God is a center while the human is at the center of Milton's Paradise Lost. From the divine point of view of the Bible, Milton presented the story from a human perspective.

God Perspective :

The Bible describes the fall of man from God's point of view. We can say that Eve and Adam are God's puppet hands. They obey all the rules and regulations given by God. They were punished by God when they broke the rules. Eve and Adam broke the rules and they were punished by God. They have no emotion or feeling or they do not raise their voice against the gods. We know that Satan is responsible for tempting Eve, Eve tempted Adam and fell, but why did God punish Satan instead of Adam and Eve? If Satan uses the serpent's body to harm Adam, Eve, and Eden, why should he be punished instead of Satan?

" Because you have done this ,

cursed are you above all cattle,

and above all wild animals 

upon your belly you shall go,

and dust you shall eat 

all the days of your life. 

I will put enmity between 

you and the women, 

and between your seed

and her sheed,

he shall bruise your head, 

and you shall bruise his hell."

Eve have been punished for the rules and 'sub-debate', but why is her cursed to the children. Many question against God's judgment is rise. The whole story of Genesis is described by divine perspective.

Human Perspective :

In the story of Genesis, we can see that the Milton is a poet. Poetry is also in favor of human being in the way of God. Human bears are killed in heaven, who said his own person, such as some general qualities such as general knowledge, tempted, including some of the common human qualities, for the arguments. The first evil terrorists work with the fruit, and the human being to work. The second, the human commandment is also managed by those that said that Milton's paradise was on the Lord God's perseer instead of God.

Question: (2) How do you read character of Eve as transgressor and yet defendable?

In Milton's heavens, we know that the bias can be strong and released as a rebel. The eve is to events the fruit of the gymn. "We can say that it is nothing wrong because the fruit gives her knowledge. When Eve eats the fruit, one of her thoughts is that the fruit " may be render me more equal"(IX, 823) to which she quickly adds, "for inferior who is free?'(IX,826).Her reasoning, from Milton point of view, is incorrect. Freedom comes precisely from recognizing one's place in the scheme and obeying the dictates of that position. By disobeying God, Eve has gained neither equality nor freedom ; she is instead lost paradise.

" How are we happy , 

still in fear of harm

But harm precedes not sin ; 

only our foe Tempting affronts us 

with his foul esteem."

We can read Eve's character as we defend any way. Eve argument is present with intelligent.

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Shitla Satam Religious Fever

Shitla satam and other festival in August :

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Here is the blog written about Shitla satam is my task given by Dilipsir barad .here I put my view on this shitala saatam let's discuss about.....

Today most of us do not even know which goddess is this? So this picture is of a shitla mata. We all know that there is a day in Shravan month that Shitla Sattam which comes on Satam is why we call it Shitala Sattam.

Religious verses Science :

Today most of us do not even know which goddess is this? So this picture is of a shitla mata. We all know that there is a day in Shravan month that Shitla Sattam which comes on Satam is why we call it Shitala Sattam.

Sheetla Satam is the day we witness the contradiction between religion and science. When we look at society, traditions and rituals, we find that we as a society are still not worthy of any regard for science or religion with any honesty. Scientific study with religious studies. Possible to argue with scientific discovery.

Cold food like a......

About Shitla Satam :

The small fast is observed on the seventh day of the dark fortnight in the seventh fast. On this day, the worship of Shitalmata is done after bathing with cold water. A cold meal is taken during the day. The little one, known as the Shitala Shasta, is dedicated to God Shitla. Goddess of Pox and Orie. It is celebrated for the welfare of children and others and for the avoidance of oars and small pox.

In the Skanda Purana it is written that the donkey is a carriage of cold. Sheetalmata holds a broom in her hand and a pot of water in her other hand. The one who observes the coolant vow is bathing in the river or in the lake. There the image (idol) of Shitaladevi is placed on the bank of the river or lake. Chitladevi is offered cooked food and ghee. Eat cold food these days; Food that was cooked the previous day (cooked on the Radhan chhathth). For vratadhari (who observes this vow), it is forbidden to eat hot or hot food on this day.

Those who can afford it can create a golden image of Sheetaldevi and together with the image of the vehicle (donkey), they can place the image of the goddess on an eight-winged lotus flower. Worship and worship Shitladevi as my pranam with palms attached. In some places people offer raw flour and gourd (dal) as an offering to God. It is customary to eat only one meal on the day of smallpox.

About Edward Jenner :

On May 14, 1796, Jenner took the liquid from the cowpox abscess and blew it into the skin of an eight-year-old boy, James Phipps. A single rose rose on the spot, but James soon recovered. On July 1, Jenner again inoculated the boy, this time with a smallpox, and no disease occurred. The vaccine was successful. Doctors from all over Europe soon embraced Jen's innovative technology, leading to a sharp reduction in new victims of catastrophic disease.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, following Jenner's research, scientists developed new vaccines to fight many deadly diseases, including polio, thorny cough, measles, tetanus, yellow fever, typhus, and hepatitis B and many others. A more civilized smallpox vaccine was also developed and international vaccination programs such as the 1970s conducted by the World Health Organization removed the smallpox worldwide.

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August a Month of Patriotism

August : A Month of Patriotism :

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Here, I am discussing about One of the twelve months is August. We know why this month is important, because India got independence from British rule. We have many things to discuss and discuss on Indian independence. But here's my work in the month of August. This month we have many festivals coming up. So let's talk about that.

This is a video about the line between the two countries, which is second to Pakistan, because we know India. After the britisher was released from Ruin, the markets were separated in 1947. This time we can only assume us about the day of the day, but there is no time to think about what we have? If these people of two countries think about unity, we have no question of Jammu or Kashmir, it will be a junky because we speak it. Fight or not a situation of war.

We became nationalists this month, especially on the 5th of August, but Barad Sar said there was a difference between petrosism and nationalist terms. We celebrated our 73th indipendent day, but the question is. Are we free from our old ideas or any old thinking?

Even today we can see a positive impact on society. Here's a video on defending freedom from the movie.

Country  v/ s Nation : Poem by Bhagavat Rawat :-

Popular Hindi poetry, " देश एक राग है ।"  In this poem written by Bhatvatav Rawat, he described the country against nation. The Rashtra according to Rawat, boast of the, 21 gun salute  that says " Savadhan " or be aware, Desh is a musical rag that only sings of unity in diversity. The poem is the color that is filled with color and Aatmiyata. In this poem, the whole poem shows the love of the country in the place of the nation.

This poem by Bhagavat Rawat,

The part of the poem we have become confused, why does the two words like the poet nation and the country? What is the difference between those two words? When we listen to this video carefully, we know about the answer. This is given by the beautiful poem and raw. This poem has mentioned the name of Mahabharata.What is the difference between words is associated with politeness towards the nation but not rashtra. The word we use is for the nation but the word is for the desk.

There is no discrimination of the country, cast, color, language and sex or region. All this is one of the people who have to be considered and counting the country or country due to unity, it is the only nation.

Thinking Activity on Coleridge & Wordsworth

Thinking Activity on Samuel Taylor Coleridge & William Wordsworth :

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Here, is my blog on Thinking activity: On the views of 'Wordsworth's and Coleridge's' and analysis two poem with reference given by Dr. Dilip Barad Sir,

About Samuel Taylor Coleridge:

Born: 21 October 1772

Died : 25 July 1834

Samuel Taylor Coleridge English poet, literary critic, philosopher and theologian who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles Lamb, Robert Southey, and Charles Lloyd. He wrote the poems 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as the major prose work Biographia Literaria. If you wants to more read about Biographia Literaria you can Click here our Sir's blog..

About William Wordsworth :

Born :7 April 1770 

Died: 23 April 1850  

Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798). If you want to more read about Lyrical Ballads you can Click here and views blog..

Question : (1)  Write brief note on the views of Wordsworth and Coleridge on Poem.

Ans: According to Wordsworth, good poetry is never an instant expression of powerful emotions. A good poet should meditate long and deeply for them. The poem has its origins in "quietly remembered emotions." The experience has to go through at least four stages before a successful design is possible. First, there is the observation or vision of an object, character, or event that sets powerful emotions in the poet's mind. Second, in silence it is the remembrance and contemplation of the spirit. At this stage, memory plays a very important part. An interval of time must pass, in which the first experience becomes immersed in the poet's understanding and becomes part and parcel of it. During the interval, the mind ponders and the impressions received are purified from uncontrollable elements or superfluous and are "worthy of various pleasures". The filtering process is very slow; Time and solitude are important. Thus, the spirit of the poet is ubiquitous. In the third place, the interrogation of remembrance by the poet, sets or revives the spirit in "the mind itself." It is like the very first emotion, but it is pure from all excesses and creates a "state of enjoyment."

According to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's views on the nature and function of poetry are discussed in a philosophical context in 'Biographia Literaria'. He believes that great poetry is one that achieves a synthesis between elements, emotions, and attitudes. He was also given the importance of mystery, wonder and supernatural elements.

Question : (2) Analyze two poems with reference to Wordsworth and Coleridge's views :

To A Butterfly is a lyric poem written by William Wordsworth at Town End, Grasmere, in 1802. It was first published in the collection Poems, in Two Volumes in 1807. this is the first and best known. In the poem, he recalls how he and his sister Dorothy would chase butterflies as childrenwhen they were living together in Cockermouth. In this poem, Wordsworth uses butterfly as a natural image, depicting plants and breaks as a rustic element of rural life. At first, poetry brings us joy. The memories of the old days also fit best in the characteristic of the poem, as some days in this poem are remembered in peace.

"This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison" is a funny, charming prose poem detailed by Samuel Coleridge's astonishing imagination. It describes the frustration the speaker faces because he is unable to engage in nature walks with his wife and friends. The disappointment is in the accident of hot milk pouring into the speaker's leg by his wife. He likes to get back in the bower full of lime trees.

  On the other hand, it equates the lime-tree bower to the prison. Unable to enjoy the sensual pleasure of nature's move, it is left to the excitement of its imagination. The speaker imagines that various beautiful places are a group witness, such as the Somber Forest and the charming waterfalls. He envisions putting his wife and friends' eyes on "hilly fields and meadows" as well as the clear, blue sea.

  Nevertheless, the image humbles him as he thinks of his friend Charles. Charles has endured many conflicts in the city for many years, leading to his desire for satisfaction during the King's reign. The speaker hopes that Charles's appetite for the purity of nature is fulfilled in his enjoyment. He also commands the sun, flowers, and the sea to entertain Charles on the tour.

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The Purpose by T.P. Kailasam

Indian Writing In English: The Purpose by T. P. Kailasam :

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Here is my answer on 'The purpose' by T. P. Kailasam task given by Vaidehi ma'am Haryani. Click here to read about this task.

About T.P. Kailasam: 

Born: 29 July 1884, Mysuru

Died: 1946, Bengaluru

Kailasam was born in a Tamil family in southern Karnataka, India. His father T Paramasiva served as Munsif in the Mysore State Service and went on to become Chief Justice of the Mysore High Court. His father's brother was a Madras High Court judge, Sir T.K. Sadasiva was a lyer.

 kailasam had a good education and was supported by the Maharaja of Mysore to study geology in London. Kailasam repeated several classes to excuse his investment in England. He spent six years in school there, attending theater whenever possible.

  Upon his return he joined the Government Geology Service. He became fascinated by government jobs and quit writing plays and leading a bohemian life. His father had failed in an ambitious plan to become the director general of the geology department, so they stopped talking to him.

About Play : The Purpose :

Kailasam has dealt with the caste conflict  of the society of his time.for this " purpose " he attepted to bring  into limelight marginalized character such  as Eklavya. This story based on Adiparva from the Mahabharata...The story moves around Eklavya and Arjuna and their  purpose  behind  learning  archery.

This play 'The purpose' based on Indian great epic Mahabharata's adiparva. But here kailasam's perspective different from great Ved vyas. Here kailasam speak about Eklavya's purpose and his perspective.

Question: (1). Compare and Contrast Arjun and Eklavya's Character.

The Purpose by T.P.Kailasam is based on the Mahabharata. But here the story of Kailasam is presented differently. Ekalavya is the protagonist of this play. The play from a singular point of view. He is given a voice here. Arjun is Kshatriya. It belongs to powerful high performers. He is an arrogant and arrogant prince. On the other hand, Ekalavya is a poor guy in the lower cast. He is the boy of Nishad. We can see that Arjun wants to be the greatest archer in the world and Ekalavya explains that he wants to learn archery to save the lives of innocent animals. The perspective is different. We can say that Arjun's motive behind learning archery is self-centered while the purpose of Ekalavya is Noble. In the Mahabharata, Arjun is the main character but here we can see that Ekalavya appeared as the main character.To save guru from social criticism Ekalavya gives his thumb as a gurudakshina. We feel pity for character of Ekalavya.

The similarity between the two characters is that both became the best archer in the world. However, the objective is the same, the purpose is different. Arjun has a personal purpose and Ekalavya aims to protect innocent animals. The play's purpose is "The Purpose," properly given by the playwright, with the center of the story.

Now let us talk about the contradiction or difference between these two characters Ekalavya and Arjuna; That both of these characters have their own aspects and different views about the purpose of learning archery. In his childhood, Ekalavya tells Arjun that Arjun cannot repair him and that he will continue archery as he does at that time. This shows that the only self-learner and fast learner are comparatively slow learners of various Arjuna. Ekalavya never loses his temper in the small matters, Various Arjuna is in a hurry.

Question: (2). What is Subaltern? Who do you think is the Subaltern in this play? Explain with examples.

'Subaltern' is originally a term for secondary officers in the military hierarchy that is widely used in Antonio Gramsci's work to refer to groups that are outside the structure of political representation. Subaltern was first used in the non-military sense by the Marxist Antonio Gramsci. It has also been asserted that the word Sabaltran is an indication of the work of the Italian Marxist Antonio Gransky that literally refers to any person or group or secondary position and station, whether because of race, class, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

We can say that the only thing in this play is a subtlerton because it belonged to a lower caste, it is marginalized to some other boy. Subaltern means the person whose voice is unheard and oppressed, and neglected. In this play, Eklavya is subaltern because his voice is suppressed and Dronacharya refused to teach him archery because he is Nishadha.

Question: (3). Write your views about Education system in India with reference to Past and Present time.

The child leaves the house and they stay with the guru in the gurukul. No fees were charged for education. Physical functions were the most important in that education system. The Guru has given works to all students in the Ashram and also in the forest. All the children acted on their own interest. But the most important thing is that we find out that the current and past education system is the caste system. In the past, Guru has given admission to the students who belong to the upper class in the Ashram. We too want a similar system in The Purpose. Arjun is a high caste woman. Therefore, Guru Dronacharya promised him to learn the best archery in the world. On the other hand, Ekalavya is a lower caste as a boy. Therefore, Guru Dronacharya forbade him to learn archery. But the purpose of learning the archery of solitude is to protect the animals of the forest, not their own. He made an idol of Guru Dronacharya and studied his archery.

Question: (4). Is Dronacharya an ideal teacher? If yes, then how? and If No, then Why? Explain with examples.

No, Dronacharya is not the ideal guru because the guru is a reflective personality and there is no difference between the students for the guru. And here Dronacharya makes the difference so that he is not the ideal guru. Because there is equal opportunity for all students on this earth to get education and you are a teacher then your duty is to study all students equally. Otherwise you don't look your way properly.

Question: (5). Write something about your experience like Eklavya or Arjuna with any teacher during your study phase till now.(Not necessary to mention any name).

This question is very beautiful question by Vaidehi Mem. I am very happy to share my experience that I have never had a eklavya or Arjun's same as experience during my time of study till now in life, but yes one thing I would like to share with you is that there are some teachers in my life who are not only educated. I have a huge contribution to my life shape in real life too. I am forever grateful to him.

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Girish Karnad : Controversial Obituaries

Girish Karnad : Controversial Obituaries:

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Welcome in  my blog on Girish karanad : Controversial Obituaries. A sunday reading task is given by Dilip Barad sir,

This blog is the response of the blog written on the obituaries of the death of Girish Karnad, by Dr. Dilip Barad. Click here to visit blog.

Girish karnad: 

Born : 19 may 1938

Died : 10 June 2019

Girish Karnad  was an Indian actor, film director, Kannada writer, playwright and a Rhodes Scholar, who predominantly worked in South Indian cinema and Bollywood. His rise as a playwright in the 1960s, marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Rakesh in Hindi. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.

Notable Work:

• Hayavadana

• Tughlaq

• Yayati

• Anju Mallige

Awarded:

• Central Sangiteeth Natak Academy      Award for his play Hayavadana

• Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Award      in 1978.

• Samaskara film award

• Gnanpith Award

Girish Karnad, who died at the age of 81, was India's leading playwright, a successful film director and popular actor, appearing in Arthouse films as well as hit Bollywood movies like Ek Tha Tiger.

At the Tata Literary Festival in Mumbai in 2012, Karnad was invited to speak about "his life in the theater" in an hour long session. Instead of talking about the subject, for "reaction to Indian Muslims." Took the opportunity to hit Naipaul. Naipaul was previously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the organizers of the festival. Karnad also criticized the organizers for honoring Naipaul.

The audience gathered to hear Karnad's speech gave mixed reactions to the speech. Some, like organizer Anil Dharker, made an ineffective attempt to lead the speech to less controversial waters. Others were delighted by this episode, and some commented on the research and logic that went into the speech.

In November 2015, during the celebration of the birth anniversary of 18th-century Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan, Karnad said that the Bangalore International Airport should be named Tipu Sultan instead of Campi Gouda. This made many people swoon. The next day, Karnad apologized.

  Remember that Karnad was known for his acting role in India's passion for cinema, but it is for his plays, in which he often used myths, folklore and historical historical events to examine the cultural, economic and social change in post-independence India. Strongly influenced by philosopher Krishnamurti, who questioned the traditional Indian allegiance to caste, religion and duty, Karnad worked on the premise that the individual is the creator of his own existence - not subject to the Hindu notions of fate and karma.


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Metaphysical Poetry: Reflective blog

Metaphysical poetry: Reflective blog:

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Here i would like to present one blog on metaphysical poetry given by Dr.Dilip Barad sir...

Question: (1)

 Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry with explanation of a few metaphysical poetry written by John Donne as well as any other Metaphysical Poet.

• Definition of Metaphysical poetry:

The term metaphysical or metaphysics in poetry is the fruit of renaissance tree, becoming over ripe and approaching pure science. “Meta” means “beyond” and “physics” means “physical nature”. Metaphysical poetry means poetry that goes beyond the physical world of the senses and explores the spiritual world. Metaphysical poetry began early in the Jacobean age in the last stage of the age of Shakespeare.

John Donne was the leader and founder of the metaphysical school of poetry. Dryden used this word at first and said that Donne “affects the metaphysics”. Among other metaphysical poets are Abraham Cowley, Henry Vaughan, Richard Crashaw, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert, Robert Herrick etc.

• The word ' Meta ' means , ' After ' The literary translation of Metaphysical is, " After the physical."


===> Another meaning of Metaphysical poetry is, " Something that is superior to the physics called Metaphysical


•  In the first half of the 17th century , there is a group of poets. Whose poetry known as the, " Metaphysical poetry."


===> The Metaphysical poetry has been extensively commented upon by Dr. Samuel Johnson. In his biographical book " The Lives " , while writing about the life of Cowly, Dr. Johnson has tried to interpret the Metaphysical poetry and its features. Dr. Johnson finds following features in the Metaphysical poetry,  Donne and his school.

• Characteristics of the Metaphysical poetry:

 (1) Metaphysical Poetry is a blend of passion and thought:

T.S. Elliot thinks that “passionate thinking” is the chief mark of metaphysical poetry. There is an intellectual analysis of emotion in Donne’s Poetry. Though every lyric arises out of some emotional situation, the emotion is not merely expressed, rather it is analyzed. Donne’s poem “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” proves that lovers need not mourn at parting. For instance,

“So let us melt, and make no noise,

No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move,

‘Twere profanation of our joys

Totell the laity our love”.

(2)Metaphysical Poetry is a fusion of passionate feeling and logical arguments:



For example, in “The Canonization”, there is passion expressed through beautiful metaphors:

“Call us what you will, 

we are made such by love;

Call her one, me another fly,

We are tapers too, and at our own cost die,

And we in us, find the eagle and the dove”.

But at the same time, the tone of the poem is intellectual and there is plenty of complexity involved in the conceits and allusions, such as the “Phoenix riddle”.

(3) Wit:


Critics find two reasons for their desire to differ from the former poets. The first reason is that they were fully aware of the fact that they would have been rejected had they continued writing poetry in the same way. The invention of the printing press helped  a lot in the expanding education and literacy. All the Metaphysical were literate and degree holders. They wanted to exhibit their learning and scholarship. And so they tried to differ from the former poets. 


(4) Metaphysical Poetry is the mixture of sensual and spiritual experience: 



This characteristic especially appears in Donne’s poetry. Poems such as “The Canonization”, “The Extasie” – even though they are not explicitly discussed, the great metaphysical question is the relation between the spirit and the senses. Often Donne speaks of the soul and of spiritual love. “The Extasie” speaks of the souls of the lovers which come out of their bodies negotiate with one another. For instance,

“And whilst our souls negotiate there,

We like sepulchral statues lay;

All day, the same our postures were,

And we said nothing, all the day”.

(5) Far fetched images:


Far Fetched images is one more feature of the Metaphysical poetry. They never tried to use and express their images from that field with which the theme of their poetry was concerned. They tried to bring their images from those fields which have nothing to do with the theme of their poems. So, they are called Far Fetched images. They tried to bring their images from the branches and areas just like, Agriculture Mechanical engineering, Architecture, Biology, Geometry and many other fields.



(6) Usage of satire and irony:


 This is another characteristic of metaphysical poetry. Donne also uses this in his poems. For example, in “The Canonization”, there is subtle irony as he speaks of the favoured pursuits of people – the lust for wealth and favours,

“Take you a course, get you a place,

Observe his honour, or his Grace”.

Question: (2) write critical analysis of Metaphysical poems of poets other than John donne:

• The list of Metaphysical poets:

• John Donne as a metaphysical poet and his poetry:

                         Born : 22 January, 1572 UK
                         Death : 31 March, 1631 UK


John Donne was an English poet and cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are noted for their strong, sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons.



• The Sun Rising:

"The Sun Rising" also known as "The Sunne Rising" is a thirty line poem with three stanzas published in 1633 by poet John Donne. The meter is irregular, ranging from two to six stresses per line in no fixed pattern. The longest lines are at the end of the three stanzas and the rhyme never varies—each stanza runs ABBACDCDEE. Donne's poems were known to be metaphysical with jagged rhythms, dramatic monologues, playful intelligence, and startling images.The poem personifies the sun. It is addressed to the Sun by a lover who is in the company of his beloved. The lover expresses his concerned for his beloved by addressing this poem to the rising Sun. The present poem is also a good example of Metaphysical poetry. The poem opens with the lover's rebuke to the rising Sun. The rising Sun peeps into the bedroom of this lovers through windows and curtains. The lover doesn't like it. He wants to convince the Sun that the season and climate of lovers can not be governed by the Sun.
In the next stanza of the poem the lover compares the Shine of the eyes of his beloved and the shine of the Sun. The lover mentions that the Sun is not half so happy as he is in the company of his beloved. The third and the concluding stanza of the poem is a comparison between the political empire of the King and the empire of love. He is of the opinion that he himself is the King and his beloved is his empire.

• Death Be Not Proud:

• Popularity:

Death Be Not Proud Also known as Holy sonnet. this sonnet was written by John Donne in 1633. John Donne was a famous metaphysical poet. The popularity of this poem lies in its unique subject, as it was a devotional as well as a warning to ‘personified’ death.  Using the metaphor of death, the poet argues that death is not permanent and it serves as an eternal pathway to life hereafter. He also has demonstrated the Christian doctrine of resurrection and immortality of the soul, calling death as an inferior.

•“Death, be not Proud” a representative Poem of Logic:

Donne has presented death as a powerless figure. He denies the authority of death with logical reasoning, saying the death does not kill people. Instead, it liberates their souls and directs them to eternal life. He does not consider it man’s invincible conqueror. Instead, he calls it a poor fellow without having free will. The arrival of death is also compared with a short rest and sleep that recuperates a person for the upcoming journey. The poet’s denial to the conventional approach of death gives the reader a new interpretation.

• Major Themes “Death, be not Proud”:

The major theme in the poem is powerlessness of death. The poem comprises the poet’s emotions, mocking the position of death and arguing that death is unworthy of fear or awe. According to him, death gives birth to our souls. Therefore, it should not consider itself mighty, or superior as ‘death’ is not invincible. The poet also considers death an immense pleasure similar to sleep and rest. For him, the drugs can also provide the same experience. The poem foreshadows the realistic presentation of the death and also firmly believes in eternal life after death.