Devika Panikar
δάσκαλος (dáskalos) means the teacher in Greek. Devika Panikar has been teaching English Language and Literature since 2006. She is an Assistant Professor with the Directorate of Collegiate Education under the Government of Kerala and now works at the Government College Kasaragod. This website is a collection of lecture notes she prepared by referring to various sources for her students’ perusal.
Poetic Devices
The English language contains dozens of poetic devices. Any expression that impacts how a poem or other written work looks or sounds is a poetic device. It is a unique literary tool that shapes words,...
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, is a genre of comedy that finds humour in subjects typically considered serious, taboo, or distressing. It uses satire and irony to explore themes like death, ...
Domestic Tragedy
Domestic tragedy is a subgenre of tragedy that focuses on the lives of ordinary people and the personal and familial issues that lead to their downfall. Unlike classical tragedies, which often involve...
Stanza Forms
Like any art form, poetry combines creativity and technique to produce realised concepts within a particular medium. One technique used to achieve a poet's ideas is the use of stanzas. Stanzas are bot...
Poetry: Subjective and Objective
Poetry can be broadly categorised into two types: subjective and objective. They are two distinct approaches to poetic expression that differ in their focus, perspective, and emotional engagement.Su...
Kitchen Sink Drama
Kitchen sink drama, a term originating in post-war Britain, refers to a genre of theatre, film, and literature that focuses on the domestic lives of working-class people, often highlighting social and...