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Contents- Read the poem About the poet Summary About the poet– David Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Though he would later become known abroad for his prose works, Malouf initially concentrated on poetry. His poetry collection Revolving Days: Selected Poems (2008), is divided into four sections: on childhood, then… Read More »Revolving Days by David Malouf Summary

Contents- Read the poem About the poet Summary About the poet– David Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Though he would later become known abroad for his prose works, Malouf initially concentrated on poetry. His poetry collection Revolving Days: Selected Poems (2008), is divided into four sections: on childhood, then… Read More »Wild Lemons by David Malouf summary

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad tells the story of the narrator’s expedition to the central Africa in search of a man called Kurtz. As the title suggests, darkness is a prevailing theme in this book. The Darkness, in one sense might refer to the Dark continent, i.e. Africa, where the ray of civilization has… Read More »Theme of Darkness in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

Quick links: Realist DramaEpic TheatreAbsurd DramaAvant-Garde Drama Drama refers to a literary piece that contains written dialogues, and can be performed as plays on the stage or screen. Dramas are also referred to as ‘plays’ and the authors of dramas are considered as ‘dramatists’ or ‘playwrights’. Dramas have been performed since the age of Aristotle… Read More »What is Drama? Modern Drama and its types

The Congo river, which is located in the African continent is an important symbol in this novel. Joseph Conrad has used a variety of symbols in this novella, the river being one of those. In this novella, Joseph Conrad has portrayed an original experience from his own life, when he went on an expedition to… Read More »The Congo river importance in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

Ivory plays a significant role in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Ivory is a hard white material extracted from the tusk of elephants. Ivory is highly precious in Africa and Europe and it is used to create artworks and other items. The European traders’ main focus in the African continent is its diverse resources, including… Read More »Ivory significance in Heart of Darkness