THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

   It is a long poem. It was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797. Its topic is the experiences of a sailor. It is relating to Christianity and supernatural. Its theme concerns potential consequences of a single unthinking casually. Yet this impulsive, destructive act is his undoing.

   Coleridge believed that seeds of destruction and creation are contained each within the other. Destruction leads to the creation of something new. Loss of the Mariner’s ship, and his own former self ultimately leads to regeneration of the Mariner.

DEAD POETS SOCIETY

   Dead Poets Society is a drama film. It was made in 1959. It is a story of an English teacher. He is John Keating. He comes to Welton Academy, and he starts to teach to students. He inspires his students through his teaching of poetry. Many of the students are under pressure. He teaches them literature and poetry well. And he also teaches freedom. However, Welton Academy does not want Keating’s this teach.

    Mr. Nolan is director of this school. One of students commits suicide. Because of this reason, according to Nolan, Keating is responsible for this event. Nolan wants to him leaving from the school. He forces to Keating. But the students react to this case. So, Nolan feels ashamed.

THE AGE OF ROMANTICS

    This age was between 1798 and 1837. William Blake was an important poet of this period. He wrote Jongs of Innocence and Experience. These are his important works. He was not recognised during his lifetime, but he is considered with his poets and visual arts of the Romantic Age now. He was creator and expressive poet.

     William Wordsworth and Robert Southey are early Romantic Poets. They brought a new emotionalism. Wordsworth saw elements of a new type of poetry. It was real language of men. He avoided the poetic diction of much 18th century poetry.

     There are second generation of Romantic poets. Two of them are Lord Byron and John Keats. Byron was influenced by 18th century satirists. Because of this reason, he was less romantic than John Keats.

     In this period, another important poet was John Clare. He was famous with his celebratory representations of the English countryside. His poetry underwent a major re-evaluation in the late 20th century. And he is considered to be among the most important 19th century poets now.                                                

      

ROBINSON CRUSOE

     Robinson Crusoe is an English novel. It was pressed in 1719. It was a famous novel, because readers liked it. The novel has a commanding topic. It is commentated Robinson Crusoe’s adventures in the novel.

     Robinson is the youngest son of Family of Crusoe. He does not want a boring life. Because of this reason, he abandones his house. Although his father does not want his going. Robinson contradicts his father. Then, he goes with father’s ship of his friend.

     Afterwards, Robinson is sold to a mariner as slave. He escapes from the mariner. He is not a comfortable man; therefore, he goes to Africa with his friends in order to slave trade. While he is going to Africa, he arrives to an empty island. There are foods in the wreck. He lives with this foods. Twenty four years later, strangers come to the island. There is a native person among them. Robinson rescues him from the strangers. Robinson gives a name to him. Any more, his name is Cuma. Robinson lives with Cuma in the island more three years.

 

 

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

       There is a rational and scientific approach to religious, social, political, and economicissues in the literature of this century. Important people of this age are Isaac Newton,Descartes, John Locke, and Francis Bacon. Their principles are humanity, nature, and society. They did not agree with scientific authority, dogmatism, intolerance.

       The literature of the period is political. It is an age of scandal, energy, and inventiveness.English, Scottish, andIrish people entered into in the expanding economy.

        Some poets of vthis period are James Thomson, Edward Young, Alexander Pope.James Thomson wrote The Seasons.Thanks to his poem, he produced his melancholy. Edward Young wrote Night Thoughts.Alexander Pope wrote Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad.His writings are great poems.

        Samuel Johnson is poet, essayist of Age of Sensibility. He referred to as Dr. Johnson.

He is an English author. He wrote also biography. Furthermore, he is moralist, and editor.

 

PARADISE LOST

        Paradise Lost was written by John Milton. He is one of the greatest English poets.

Paradise Lost is the best known poem of him. He has also other important poems.

He wrote his creations in English, Latin, and Italian. Thanks to this creations, he had

İnternational renown.

 

        Paradise Lost is an epic poem. It was written in 17th century in England. It is

considered one of the greatest literary Works in the English language. Some of

important characters are Adam, Eve, Satan in the poem.

 

        There is Biblical story of the Fall of Man in the poem: the temptation of Adam

and Eve by the fallen angel Satan. Because of this case, Adam and Eve are expelled

from Garden of Eden.

 

        John Milton’s purpose is justify the ways of God to men in the Paradise Lost.

The poem follows epis tradition. It is an important poem in the English literature.

 

CIVIL WAR AND RESTORATION

      Restoration was the process in 17th century. It was the last years of the Stuart reign

İn England. It was denoted homogeneous  styles of literature in this period.

 

      In this period, essay developed into a periodical art form. The literature showed an

İncreasing despair among Puritans. There was a rapid communication in the literature,

And trade followed the wake of England Empire.

 

      There was Interregnum in this period. Because of this case, Puritan literature

dominated in England. Some Puritan ministers wrote poetry. Some poets published

their poems during the Interregnum.

 

      An important poet of this period was Andrew Marwell. His famous poem is To His

Coy Mistress. It is metaphysical and carpe diem poem.

 

      Civil War was conflicts in the army and political machinations among Parliamentarians.

At the time of Civil War, poetry was dominated by metaphysical poetry. The Civil War

ended with Parliamentary victory.

METAPHYSICAL POETRY

     Metaphysical poem was written in 17th century in England. Poets inclined to the

Personal and intellectual complexity. John Donne was an important poet. He was the

chief the Metaphysicals.

    

      Poet’s work is a blend of emotion and intellectual ingenuity. This type of poetry is

witty and philosophical. Its topics are love, life etc. There is platonic love in the poetry.

 

      John Donne was influential in the poetry. His poetry is noted for its vibrancy of

language and inventiveness of metaphor. His style is characterised by various paradoxes

and ironies. There is an important theme in his poems. It is idea of true religion. He is

famous for his mastery of metaphysical conceits.

 

      Metaphysical poems are lyrical poems. They are usually containing intense meditations. This poetry follows the structure of a strong first line. These lines bring attention to other

elements in this poetry.

RENAISSANCE

In this period, England had a strong tradition of literature. The artists of this period        were interested in wordly topics instead of religious topics in the Middle English Literature.

For example; William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was a famous play. The play’s topic

İs love. In the play, Romeo and Juliet are died for love. I think that it is a wonderfulplay.

             

             Printing press became common by the mid 16th century. William Caxton brought it

to England. Thanks to this invention, literary culture was developed in both drama and poetry.

 

             The English theatre scene, which performed both for the court and nobility in

private  performances. There was a wide public in the theatres.

 

             Thomas More and Francis Bacon were philosophers and intellectuals. All the 16th

Century Tudor monarchs were highly educated.

 

             Poems, theatres and proses were popular in this period. Important topic of this literature was human.

LITERATURE

Many learners do not like literature. Because, the literature is a boring course. In fact , this

course can be funny thanks to teachers. So, the teachers must like literature.

      Learners are taking a dislike to the literature. They are listening to the lesson nonchalantly. They are coming to the lesson recklessly. This case must even out, because literature is an important lesson.

      Thanks to the literature, we can learn our culture. We need to literature in order to use

our language well. Because of this reason, we must adopt this course.

      Some learners like the literature. They communicate with people in daily life well.

They do not have a job coming to the literature course.

      Finally, if the learners come to the literature course, they will win reading habit. They

read story, novel, poem. So, they can develop imagination. When they have a job in the

future, they like their jobs. They set a good example to other people