Renaissance Age- The French word 'renaissance' has originated from the Latin word 'renasci' that means 'to be born again'. In English 'the Renaissance' means the rebirth or revival of the ancient Greek and Roman knowledge, art, and culture. The rebirth was caused by a historical event. In 1453, with the fall of the then Constantinople,…

Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. This period, named after her, became known as the Elizabethan period, also called the golden age of prosperity in power, commerce, art, and nationalism. English drama reached its greatest height during this time. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson emerged as the leading dramatists. The…

What are the Genres of Poetry? The students of English Literature must know the genres of poetry. They should know the elements that make a poem either narrative or lyric. They should know the fundamental features of the sonnet, ode, elegy, dramatic monologue, metaphysical poetry, modern poetry, and more. The knowledge of these forms makes…