Essays about: "early poems"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words early poems.
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1. Voices Once Lost : on Connexions in nineteenth century Swedish Geaticism
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies how the early nineteenth century periodical Iduna, published by the influential Geatish Society from 1811 until 1844, portrayed and shaped their idea of Sweden’s past. Of particular interest to this thesis is how this past was narrated through the use of emotions and how these emotions functioned. READ MORE
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2. Re-imagining the World Through Popular Poetry Set in Motion by the Ultimate Signalling Officer Alan Alexander Milne
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : Alan Alexander Milne’s authorship was never limited to being the author of the very beloved teddy-bear, far from it. In addition to being a successful playwrite and editing Punch, Milne also wrote several poetry collections which all have been out of print since the 1940s in the entire English-speaking world. READ MORE
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3. "Here you See me, and I am you": Queerness in the Poetry of John Donne
University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Litteratur - Kultur – MediaAbstract : This thesis examines queerness in the poetry of John Donne by re-examining same-gender desire in his poetry, proposing metaphysical poetry as having points of similarity with queering strategies and queer theory, and exploring contextual and historical tensions within and around Donne’s body of works. The thesis closely analyses poems which have previously been discussed as queer, such as “Sapho to Philaenis,” and “Batter my heart,” as well as less frequently examined poems such as “The Anniversary,” and “The Dissolution. READ MORE
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4. Creating Kabīr : Understanding the use of Kabīr through the lens of Sanskritization
University essay from Uppsala universitet/ReligionshistoriaAbstract : The so called Bhakti movement spread, during the Late Medieval period, like wildfire across the South Asian subcontinent and acted like a catalyst for the development of nirguṇī-traditions. These newly emerging nirguṇī-traditions rallyd men and women alike, preaching for the abolation of the varṇa-system, for Muslim-Hindu unity, devotion to the one omipresent godhead, nirguṇa. READ MORE
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5. References to Darkness : A study of darkness in a selection of poems by Wendell Berry
University essay from Lunds universitet/EngelskaAbstract : The writer, farmer, Christian pacifist, and “eco-poet” Wendell Berry has written and published novels, essays, and poetry since early 1960s. Examples of recurring themes in Berry’s literary work are the close relationship between farmer and the earth, the importance of belonging to a place/community, and having trust in the Creation. READ MORE
