Major 5
Name : Dangar Arpisha H. Paper : Major 5 Class : S.Y.B.A. ( English ) College:Maharani Shree Nandkunvarba Mahila Arts and Commerce College. Class Assignment Check out this SlideShare : Poetry as an interpretation of life . Home Assignment Classification of poetry Introduction William Henry Hudson, in his book An Introduction to the Study of Literature (1899), explained that poetry is a universal art which cannot be confined to a single definition. To study it more clearly, he classified poetry on the basis of subject-matter, form, and purpose. His classification helps us understand the wide range of poetic expression – from the personal emotions of a lyric to the grandeur of an epic, from moral teachings to satire. Types of Poetry According to Hudson 1. Subjective or Lyric Poetry Definition: Expresses the poet’s personal emotions, moods, and inner feelings. Nature: Emotional, musical, and reflective. Examples: Wordsworth’s Tintern Abbey Shelley’s Ode to t...