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EPIC POETRY IN ENGLISH LITERATURE

The epic is long, narrative poetry, generally concerning a serious subject and describes the heroic deeds and events important to a culture or nation. Epic is one of the oldest genres of literature. As Virgil announces, epic is the institutional form which caters to the first human need, for singing of arms and the man. Epic is in a formal, ceremonial style and tells a story, generally in chronological order. “Quite often the gods participate in the action and… Continue

Heart of Darkness

Postcolonialism

The term "Postcolonialism" refers broadly to the ways in which race, ethnicity, culture, and human identity itself are represented in the modern era, after many colonized countries gained their independence. However, some critics use the term to refer to all culture and cultural products influenced by imperialism from the moment of colonization until today. Postcolonial literature seeks to describe the interactions between European nations and the peoples they… Continue