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  Metaphysical Poets: Acclaimed English writer and critic Samuel Johnson, in his book " Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets" coined the term 'Metaphysical Poets ' to denote a group of 17th century British poets whose poetry explored the philosophical & spiritual world going beyond the physical reality. With the use of complex paradoxes, metaphysical conceits, witty language blending logic and emotion together these poets  truly pushed the limits of poetic expression and despite Johnson's initial criticism the term has become a celebrated label for this group.  Popularly known as 'Metaphysical poetry' ; their works majorly deal with the themes of love, religion, political satire, death  and human experiences, often making comparisons between two seemingly unrelated & far-fetched things that surprise the readers. Prominent members of this group are:             John Donne   : ' The Good-Morrow' , 'The Sun-    ...

  Amitavo Ghosh's  The Hungry Tide  is an intriguing novel that masterfully unveils Sundarbans’ fragile beauty where nature and humanity collide in a delicate often devastating way.  Set against the tidal landscape’s shifting currents, the novel juxtaposes the personal quests of Piya, a cetologist studying river dolphins, and Kanai, a translator uncovering his uncle’s revolutionary past, with the region’s ecological and socio-political tensions. Ghosh's lyrical prose captures the archipelago's unbridled essence- where merciless strom furies shatter lives, man-eaters prowl the darkness- while exposing the scars of colonialism. Intertwining myth ,like the folklore of Bon Bibi with stark realities of clim ate change Ghosh redefines our understanding of survival, coexistence, and the cycle of life and loss in the world, making  The Hungry Tide  a poignant reflection on humans' fractured relationship with nature. Piyali Roy, the protagonist is an American ceto...