Book Title: British Poetry: Victorian to Postmodern
Authors: Dr. S. Priya Dharisini & V. Vineeth
As Per: Gauhati University 4th Semester Major Syllabus under FYUGP NEP

This comprehensive book covers key periods of British poetry, from the Victorian era to Postmodernism, and is designed to enhance the understanding of students through poems, explanations, and questions. The book is divided into sections that explore various influential poets and movements, offering a thorough examination of their works and thematic concerns.

Course Contents:

Section A: Victorian Poetry (1 Credit)

• Alfred Tennyson: Ulysses
• Robert Browning: My Last Duchess
• Christina Rossetti: A Better Resurrection
• Matthew Arnold: Dover Beach

Section B: Modern Poetry (1 Credit)

• T. S. Eliot: Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
• Wilfred Owen: Futility
• W. B. Yeats: Sailing to Byzantium
• Mina Loy: Brancusi’s Golden Bird

Section C: Poetry After Modernism (1 Credit)

• Ted Hughes: The Thought Fox
• Seamus Heaney: The Tollund Man
• Philip Larkin: Church Going
• Carol Ann Duffy: Warming her Pearls

Section D: Basic Issues (1 Credit)

• Victorian Poetry and Pathos
• Modernist Poetry and the City
• Alienation in Modern and Contemporary British Poetry
• The Gender Question in 19th and 20th Century British Poetry
• Victorian Poetry and Social ‘Values’
• Experimentation in Modern Poetry
• Reality and History in Contemporary British Poetry

This book serves as an essential guide for students, offering critical insights into the historical, social, and cultural contexts that shaped the works of these poets. It also encourages active engagement through questions and answers, fostering a deeper understanding of British poetry’s evolution.