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    • THE CLASSICAL

      Specifically refers to the ancient literary works of civilizations like Greece and Rome, such as Homer's Odyssey.

    • THE MEDIEVAL

      Medieval literature refers to any written work produced in Europe and beyond during the Middle Ages

    • THE RENAISSANCE

      Renaissance viewed human beings as basically good, noble, and capable of infinite potential.

    • THE NEOCLASSICAL

      Followed strict classical rules of decorum, utilizing precise forms like the heroic couplet, satire, essays, and parodies to instruct and correct society.

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    • THE ROMANTIC

      The Romantic Period was a major artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that spanned from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century.

    • THE VICTORIAN

      Explore Victorian Literature, featuring major poets, novelists, and writers, with themes of society, morality, industrialization, science, religion, and changing Victorian values.

    • THE MODERN

      It was a radical break from traditional Victorian standards and a search for new forms of expression.

    • THE POSTMODERN

      It is a late-20th-century movement that rejects absolute truths and embraces fragmentation, irony, and playfulness.

    Thomas Gray

    Thomas Gray (1716 – 1771) 

    Gray was an English poet whose “An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard” is one of the best known of English lyric poems.

    Gray’s poetry frequently explores the renunciation of sexual desire. His poetic persona is often portrayed as solitary, estranged, and existing on the margins of society. Read more....

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    A Survey of British and American poetry from Medieval to Postmodern age.

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