BS English Literature

Introduction Gangrene by Taufiq Rafat is a symbolic poem. Taufiq Rafat, as critics frequently assert, was a poet who captured life in Pakistan in the most realistic manner and detail. Particularly, life in rural Punjab of Pakistan finds its apt depiction in Rafat’s poetry. Gangrene by Taufiq Rafat presents another aspect of this life. A … Read more

Introduction Kitchens by Taufiq Rafat is a poem based on a comparison. In every household, the kitchen is an integral part that we need to meet our culinary needs. However, with the passage of time and changes in lifestyle, kitchens, and activities in kitchens have changed. Rafat, in this poem, highlights the difference. He draws … Read more

Introduction Wedding in the Flood by Taufiq Rafat is a poem based on a cultural aspect of Pakistani rural life. Rafat receives high acclaim for depicting indigenous life and characters in his poetry. The poem is a depiction of a marriage ceremony that takes place on a rainy day. Rafat describes not only the scene … Read more

Introduction Disturbed Nights by Zulfikar Ghose is a typical postmodern poem. The poem deals with the contemporary lifestyle. It is about unavoidable circumstances that may cause an unwanted disturbance at any moment in life. Ghose presents how his nights are disturbed twice by the siren of an ambulance. He also presents his thoughts as he … Read more

What is an essay? Essay writing is an important skill from academic and literary points of view. It demands as much imagination, information, and insight as is necessary to write a novel or drama. For expertise in essay writing, you must understand what an essay is. An essay is a composition that presents the ideas … Read more

Introduction Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne is a song full of satire and cynicism. This song, first published posthumously in 1633, revolves around the popular theme of his era, namely, the infidelity of women. It echoes what Shakespeare said in Hamlet: “Frailty, thy name is woman!” Go and Catch a Falling … Read more

Introduction When I am Dead, my Dearest by Christina Rossetti is a famous song. It is one of Christina Rossetti’s most loved works. The poem is an address to someone with whom the poetess has an intimate association. She instructs that person about how he should behave after her death. This song has something unique … Read more

Introduction On His Blindness by John Milton is a renowned sonnet. It has an autobiographical touch. Milton expresses his feelings as a blind man. It is interesting to note that Milton did not write this poem with the title: On His Blindness. The poem first came out with the title – “When I Consider How … Read more