Introduction Gabriel Imomotimi Gbaingbain Okara, (born in April 21, 1921 at Bumondi, Nigeria and died in March 25, 2019 at Yenagoa, Nigeria) is a Nigerian poet, playwright and novelist. He is one of the pioneers of modern African literature, the first renowned English language black African poet and the modernist writer. Most of his worksContinue reading “Gabriel Okara : An insight to his Life and Works”
Author Archives: crazzybharath3696
Tradition and Individual talent by T.S Eliot
What are the main ideas of Tradition and Individual talent? T.S Eliot is one of the greatest critic English literature has witnessed. His essay Tradition and Individual talent was first published in The Egoist (1919) and later collected in The Sacred Wood (1920). The essay has been foundation to New Criticism. The essay is viewedContinue reading “Tradition and Individual talent by T.S Eliot”
Literature and Society: F R Leavis Summary and Analysis
Literature and Society is an essay by F.R.Leavis. During the Matrixing decade, Leavis was once invited to ‘Union of the London School of Economics and Politics’ where he addressed students on discourse on Literature and Society. He shared his view on how literature and society are interdependent. Leavis showed great interest towards literature, tradition, educationContinue reading “Literature and Society: F R Leavis Summary and Analysis”
The Call Of The River Nun! Poem Analysis
The Call Of The River Nun is a poem by Gabriel Okara, a Nigerian poet, and novelist. The poem is about the river Nun, situated in Rivers State, Nigeria. The river was formed when the Nigerian river split into two, forming Nun and Forcados rivers. Let us look into the poem below: The Call ofContinue reading “The Call Of The River Nun! Poem Analysis”
