Siddharth Chauhan

  “When Emotion Becomes Art: Wordsworth’s Idea of Poetry” This blog is written as part of an academic assignment assigned by Prof. Dr. Dilip Barad , focusing on William Wordsworth’s revolutionary ideas about poetry and the role of the poet, as expressed in his Preface to Lyrical Ballads . Wordsworth redefined poetry in the Romantic Age by questioning the traditional notions of poetic diction and by placing emphasis on emotion, simplicity, and human experience. His central questions— “What is a poet?” and “What is poetry?” —go beyond personal identity to address the essence of poetic creation itself. The discussion explores Wordsworth’s definition of poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings,” his belief in the poet as “a man speaking to men,” and his rejection of artificial poetic diction in favor of the real language of common people. By analyzing his views on sensibility, diction, and the moral role of the poet, this blog highlights how Wordsworth’s poetic philo...

  This blog, assigned by Prof. Dilip Barad , discusses John Dryden’s political satire Absalom and Achitophel . Written during the Exclusion Crisis, the poem retells the Biblical story of Absalom’s rebellion against King David as an allegory for 17th-century English politics. King David represents Charles II, Absalom is the Duke of Monmouth, and Achitophel symbolizes the Earl of Shaftesbury. The main theme centers on ambition, betrayal, and the conflict between loyalty to authority and the lure of power. Achitophel tempts Absalom to claim the throne, reflecting how personal ambition can lead to political instability. Blending biblical narrative with satire, Dryden presents a timeless warning against rebellion and manipulative politics, making Absalom and Achitophel both a classic poem and a political commentary. Blog Link :- click Here   Here is the detailed Discription of the Absalom and Achitophel  Absalom and Achitophel as a Political Satire John Dryden’s Absalom an...

   “Poetry is the voice of the heart when imagination meets nature." Introduction The Romantic Age in English literature brought a new emphasis on emotion, imagination, and nature , moving away from the rigid rules of the Neoclassical period. Romantic poetry is marked by love of nature, simplicity of language, celebration of common life, and exploration of the supernatural. The publication of Lyrical Ballads (1798) by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge is considered a turning point in literary history, as it redefined poetry for the modern age. Wordsworth stands out as the poet of nature and human feelings , focusing on simplicity, childhood innocence, and the spiritual power of nature. Coleridge, on the other hand, is the poet of imagination and the supernatural , creating dreamlike worlds in poems such as The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan . Together, they represent the dual spirit of Romanticism—one rooted in reality, the other in visionary imag...