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 his mother’s friend. His poems were highly philosophical in nature and they celebrated God’s love towards man. Herbert wrote about issues of life using a.... View More