Social Satire in "The Rape of the Lock
Introduction "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope serves as a social document, reflecting the contemporary society of 18th-century En…
Classical Poetry
Paradise Lost: A Classical Epic
Introduction Milton, a great classical scholar, aspired to achieve immortality and be counted among the likes of Homer and Virgil as the author o…
John Donne: A Metaphysical Poet
Dryden's Remark John Dryden once remarked: "Donne affects metaphysics not only in his satires but in amorous verses, too, where nature …
Milton: Character of "Satan"
Milton: Character of "Satan" Introduction The character of Satan holds a prominent position in Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost. Whi…