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The article provides literary criticism to poems of Emily Dickinson and influence of poet R.W. Emerson on his writing. Topics discusses include exploration by feminist critics on social powerlessness in Dickinson's poetry, structure and distinctive language of Dickinson's poems, connection between Daoism, Chan Buddhism, and the works of both R.W. Emerson and Dickinson, Dickinson's exploration of cultivation, meditation, and spontaneous action.

A literary criticism of the book "The Unicorn" by Iris Murdoch is presented. Topics include the crisis of interpretation in the allegorical reading of the book, "The Unicorn" is stated to be an amalgam of various genres and allusive references to other texts, that turn out to be self-conflicting in purpose.

A literary criticism of the 1800 book "Castle Rackrent," written by Maria Edgeworth. Particular focus is given to how the book explores the history of the Anglo-Irish in Ireland through an examination of a fictional family spanning four generations. Additional topics discussed include insights on the book's story, the literary genre of secret history and how the book crosses a line between fiction and nonfiction. Narrative elements presented in the book are also discussed.

The author discusses the poetic genres and the poem "The Seasons," by James Thomson. The author argues that "The Seasons" is not an epic poem. The genre of 18th century long poems is discussed. "The Seasons" is compared to other poems that are considered long poetry, including "The Excursion," by David Mallet. The criticism that "The Seasons" received by 18th century critics is presented.

Explores the possibilities of using prose in an essay, with reference to an 1888 essay by Walter Pater. Controversy behind using prose; Difference between prose and verse; Virtues of the prose.

Discusses the genre and meaning of the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," by Oscar Wilde. Indebtedness of the novel to Pater's "Marius the Epicurian" and to the Gothic tradition; Obstacle in applying Lord Henry's liberation project on Dorian's sexual development; Problem with representing Dorian's career through the language of contemporary degenerationist discourse.

Analyzes poet Charles Simic's use of literary forms and senses in his book 'Dime-Store Alchemy: The Art of Joseph Cornell.' Ways in which Simic visualizes his own poetics through Cornell's art; Ways in which Simic connects European and American artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; Artists to which Simic links Cornell.

Analyzes the use of letter form by author Eliza Haywood in eighteenth century which contributed to the evolution of English prose fiction into novel. Haywood's most significant early epistolary work; Evidence of narrative technique provided by Haywood's use of letters; Theme explored in the fiction 'Familiar Letters.'

Discusses the development of the masque as a literary genre. Stages in the development; Discussion on Stephen Orgel's 'The Johnsonian Masque'; Contributions of Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson Jones in the development of the masque in the early seventeenth century; Critical treatments of Robert Frost's 'A Masque of Reason' and 'A Masque of Mercy.'

Argues that the historical study of literature is a necessary condition for any literary analysis. Problem faced in literary analysis; Concepts formed concerning a literary work; Modes of reconstitution that exist in oral societies where critics can find no generic heritage; Possibilities that past genres offer a writer.

Analyzes 'Letters,' by Jane Austen which incorporates the literary form of the Romantic period in England. Complexity in analyzing the literary work; Attitude of Austen toward writing; Questions that arise from reading 'Letters'; Advantages of ordinary letters.

Discusses the use of pronominals in the literary structure of the novel 'A Clockwork Orange,' by Anthony Burgess. Background on the characters in the novel; Genre of the novel; Lexical deviance present in the novel.