English poets

By the mid-twentieth century, India had gained more than just its independence—the flames of revolution forged a new literary genre known as Indo-Anglian literature. Empowered by their newfound freedom, Indian poets wrote in English to open “up the possibilities of a new language and a new way of looking towards the world” (Balikai), fusing academic vocabulary and formal grammar with British philosophies to explore postcolonial themes and issues. A modern Indian identity had emerged, but the…

literary works and their applications, English colloquial languages undeniably create a socioeconomic divide in the United States and in the pursuit of the American Dream. Throughout America, several derivatives of English are spoken, but because these sub-languages are not standard or articulate English, they are viewed as subordinate, subpar, sub-American. To be articulate, as poet and activist Jamila Lyiscott explained in her spoken word essay “3 Ways to Speak English,” is to have an…

eoffery Chaucer, the greatest English poet of his lifetime, is estimated to have been born in 1343. Throughout his life, Chaucer became a page in a royal house, a soldier, a diplomat, and even a royal clerk. Geoffery was born in to a middle class family, he was the son of a merchant. During the beginning of his life time, Chaucer worked for the wife of Lionel of Antwerp, the daughter-in-law of Edward III, as page. During his time as a soldier for the English Army in France, Chaucer was captured…

end of time. William Shakespeare is relevant in classrooms today and should not be taken out of the curriculum; ultimately, english students need to be aware of William Shakespeare's influence on the history of their language. Firstly, Shakespeare's plays have the ability to appeal to a wide range of people in any given environment. Samuel Johnson, an English writer, poet, essayist, and literary critic, stated in The Plays of Shakespeare, written in 1765, that “His [Shakespeare's] characters ……

of poetry. Poetry is an effective tool used to persuade readers such as yourself - to help challenge your attitudes towards everyday contemporary issues. Poets writing choices are what make poems so real as they use a variety of language techniques that persuade the audience of their social criticism. The poems below are examples of how poets both persuade readers that people are oblivious to the poor, downtrodden and ignored…

December 2017 Battle of My Two Channels: Chinese and English English, as everyone knows is the most popular language in the world, and it is also the third most spoken language. But to your surprise, Chinese, which seems to be the most complicated language, is the most spoken language in the world. Because these two languages are too different, few people point out the actual differences and similarities between them. Though Chinese and English differed in way of writing, what the language…

Today, William Shakespeare is one of the biggest names in English poetry and literature. He was a poet, playwright, and actor. He is often referred to as “England’s national poet, however much of his childhood and education is commonly unknown. The purpose of this essay is to reveal lesser known information about Shakespeare’s early life, including information about his family and interests. In April of 1564, William Shakespeare was born and baptized. “William Shakespeare was born in…

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet. The works of William Shakespeare have been performed in countless countries and cities. “Though no birth records exist, church records indicate that a William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564” (William Shakespeare). William was the…

The History of English and Etymology of Words Used in Famous Literary Works English, commonly referred to as the language of opportunity, is widely regarded to be a system of communication characterized by potential for unity. A language to ease the conversation of trade, to draft scripts of Hollywood movies, to write recipes in, and more or less, a language that belongs to the people. However, before English officially became accessible to anyone who wished to employ it, English “belong[ed] to…

beginning of the medieval period, which lasted from approximately 500-1500 A.D., not a lot of books were written, but literature was passed by word of mouth. During this period a lot of different languages were spoken in Britain, for example Celtic, Old English, Latina and a certain dialect of French called Anglo-Norman. During the medieval period the language of the upper class was French, which meant that French was the language of worldly education and literature in Britain. The language of…