READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE PULLEY” BY GEORGE HERBERT

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK SEVEN

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE PULLEY” BY GEORGE HERBERT

CONTENT

REFERENCE

1. Exam Focus by J.O.J. Nwachukwu Agbada et al.
2. Essential Literature-in-English for S.S.S. by Ibitola A.O.
3. The Mastery of Literature by Iwuchukwu Chinweikpe Esq.
4. A Handbook of Creative Writing by J.O.J Nwachukwu Agbada.

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE PULLEY” BY GEORGE HERBERT

ABOUT THE POET

George Hebert was born in Wales in 1593. He was an English poet, orator and Anglican priest. His background as a clergyman had a profound influence on his writings. He has been classified as a metaphysical poet. His poems were greatly influenced by John Donne’s works because the latter was…