Nature and its Representation in Indian Literature
India is a country with variety of ecosystems which ranges from Himalayas in the North to plateaus of south and from dynamic Sundarbans in the east to dry Thar of the West. With time,...
Monthly Archive: June 2023
Nature and English Literature
Nature and literature have always shared a close relationship as is evidenced in the works of poets and other writers through the ages in almost all cultures of the world. Nature supports human and...
A brief introduction to Ecocriticism
Environmental criticism, or Ecocriticism ( aka “green” criticism, especially in England) is a rapidly emerging field of literary study that considers the relationship that human beings have to the environment. As Cheryll Glotfelty noted...
Characteristics of Victorian Poetry
“Victorian poetry is characterized by its intense self-consciousness, its exploration of the inner depths of the human psyche, and its obsession with moral and social dilemmas.” – Terry Eagleton Victorian poetry refers to the...
Victorian Age: Historical Background
During the Victorian age, Great Britain ascended to the status of a world power, the richest country in the world, with imperial holdings worldwide. Queen Victoria‘s lengthy reign played a pivotal role in establishing...
Introduction to Ecocriticism
Introduction to Ecocriticism 💬 Hey English freshers! Have you heard about Ecocriticism? Do you know what Ecocriticism is all about and why, as a student of English Literature, should you care about nature? Have...