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characteristics of Romanticism are found in the poem Elegy Written in a Country

What characteristics of Romanticism are found in the poem Elegy Written in a CountryChurchyard

What characteristics of Romanticism are found in the poem Elegy Written in a CountryChurchyard? What characteristics of Romanticism are found in the poem Elegy Written in a CountryChurchyard? ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’, one of the five most famous elegies in English literature, is written by Thomas Gray who was the poet of the …

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Addison’s style as found in ‘Sir Roger at Church’ and ‘Sir Roger at Home’

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Have you ever heard of Addison? Well, he is considered one of the greatest writers in English literary history when it comes to prose style. He pioneered a style called the “middle style”, which was all about simplicity, clarity, and naturalness. No extravagant expressions or complicated obscurities here.   One remarkable feature of Addison’s style …

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