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POETIC DEVICES: IRONY; PARADOX; CONTRAST; ETC

INTRODUCTION We should recall at this point the emphasis we placed on the figurative or connotative nature of the language of poetry in our consideration of several definitions of the genre in previous articles. Among other points, we […] […]

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JOHN DRYDEN’S POETRY

INTRODUCTION John Dryden wrote many poems during the Restoration period, especially his political allegories. John Dryden had a varied career as a writer and often wrote on highly topical subjects – so topical, in fact, […] […]

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BACKGROUND TO THE ROMANTIC MOVEMENT

INTRODUCTION The Romantic period was an important period in the history of English Poetry. The period was characterized with so many features which the writers of the period canvassed in order to react against some […] […]

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COMMUNICATION: MEANING AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

INTRODUCTION In this article, we are highlighting the meaning and general characteristics of communication. These general characteristics consist of the common and practical forms of communication, the modes of communication, the purposes of communication, qualities […] […]

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GUIDES TO EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

INTRODUCTION There are principles which, although they are not actual acts of communicating, define conditions for making a successful communication. These principles that will be discussed here are: Ancillary activities in written communication, and Guides […] […]

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DIALOGUE AS AN ELEMENT OF DRAMA

INTRODUCTION In our previous articles on elements of drama, we said that what makes drama unique is the fact that the story is presented in dialogue from the beginning to the end. What then is […] […]

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WHAT ARE DRAMATIC CONVENTIONS?

INTRODUCTION This article introduces you to dramatic conventions. By the end of the article, you should be able to identify them in dramatic texts or explain why the dialogue of one play is in verse […] […]