READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY- “The Proud King” by William Morris. : LSUS

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK ONE

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY- “The Proud King” by William Morris.

CONTENT

REFERENCES

  1. Exam Reflection Literature- in-English by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
  2. Exam Reflection Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi. 
  3. Native Son by Richard Wright.

TOPIC: READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY- “The Proud King” by William Morris.

Content Analysis

The poem, ‘The Proud King’ by William Morris can be seen as a replica of the bible story on King Nebuchadnezzar and the legendary story on King Solomon from Talmudic text. In the poem, ‘The Proud King,’ we see King Jovinian wake up and begin to eulogize his fame and riches. Due to his wealth and fame, King Jovinian relegates his father’s reign as inferior.... View More

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