This book offers an analyses of criticism by Jonson on five poets, obscure poets, contemporary critics, Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies both. This study is a re-evaluation of the criticism by Jonson made during the period English literature flowered and gave new direction to its readers. Contents C) Introduction ® On Milton, Dryden, Pope and Gray ® On Cowley, Collins, Waller, Denham & Other Poets ® On Poets Obscure Concept of Poetry ® Preface to Shakespeare ® Conclusion
Dr. Prasunjay Kumar Sinha (b. 1963) Associate Professor of English. Maharaja College, Ara (Veer Kunwar Singh University, Bihar). He obtained his Ph.D. in 1996 for his thesis on "Sylvia Plat: A Critique of her development as a Poet". His publication includes two books: Social Problems in R. K. Narayan's Novels and The Novels of R. P. Jhabvala.