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11 Pages : 84-89

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).11      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).11      Published : Mar 2019

Keats and Faiz: The Introverts, the Philocalist Kinsmen and the State of Cyclothymia

    Of personality theories, one of the major traits is introversion which makes people self-oriented. Introverts are more focused on their emotions, thoughts and moods. The present paper examines the reflection of Jung’s concept of personality theory in the poetry of John Keats and Faiz Ahmad Faiz; the major romantic poets of two diverse literary traditions. Both poets are primarily concerned with the feelings and sentiments of self; their works, thereby, manifest their personal life and emotional status. Carl Jung, the significant contributor to the field of psychology, distributes the human personality into two spheres i.e. ‘Introvert’ and ‘Extrovert’. Each type of human personality is further divided into four functions such as ‘thinking’, ‘feeling’, ‘sensation’ and ‘intuition’. The focus of this study is on the three functions of Introvert i.e. ‘thinking’, ‘feeling’ and ‘sensation’. By means of objects of beauty which are expressed through signs and symbols. Both poets construct a similar world of imagination.

    Beauty, Faiz, Introversion, Keats, Symbols
    (1) Ali Naqi
    PhD Scholar, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Aisha Jadoon
    Assistant Professor,Department of Humanities,COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Uzma Imtiaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

42 Pages : 455-462

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).42      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-I).42      Published : Mar 2022

Analyzing Hellenistic Elements in Keats’s Poetry- with Special Reference to His Tales in Verse

    This study incorporates elements of myths and feministic beauty in inter-contextual structure in John Keats' poetry. This research is majorly concerned with the use of ancient Greek mythology and the elements of feminine beauty in Keats' mythological poetry. The study investigates Keats's search for truthfulness and beauty, his identification of love for poetry and his creation of his poetic genius with special reference to feminine beauty in his poetic works. The research is descriptive and qualitative in nature the framework is established by reviewing related poems and previous literature. Thus the data is generated from two main sources, the primary source which includes the selected poetry of John Keats and the secondary source which includes reviews of previous literary work. The Textual Analysis Method of Research is followed as the theoretical framework of Hellenism that comprehends a certificate for the conclusion of research problems.

    Hellenistic Elements, Keats Poetry, Medieval Themes, National Characteristics of the Greeks
    (1) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad Aryan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Marina Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.

47 Pages : 494-501

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).47      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).47      Published : Jun 2022

Escapism in the Poetry of John Keats and Akhtar Sherani: A Comparative Study

    This paper depicts escapism as a romantic element in the poetry of a British English poet John Keats and a Pakistani Urdu poet Akhtar Sherani. Although they belong to different ages, the early 19th century and 20th century respectively, still have many commonalities. This work discusses their selected poems and compares them to find out their similar romantic traits. The selected poetry of Akhtar Sherani is translated into English by the author of this work to prove that both poets have a lively style of expressing their feelings and emotions. This study qualifies the readers to think outside the box and conventional values. It helps to broaden their perceptive horizons and mental realm. This work is also beneficial for those who are critics and analysts of romanticism and have an interest in John Keats and Akhtar Sherani.

    John Keats, Akhtar Sherani, Romanticism, Poetry, and Comparison
    (1) Waqas Ahmad
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, University of Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad Aryan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.