Thomas William Gunn (1929-2004)● Gunn grew up in England and later moved to the United States, where he settled in San Francisco. His poetry reflects both British formalism and American freedom.● Gunn often explored themes of personal freedom, particularly in the context of 1960s counterculture.● He was an Anglo- American poet.● His style is logical and economical.●...

 Philip Larkin(1922-1985)☆ He was an English poet and novelist.☆ When he was a school boy of 15, he wrote his first poem 'Winter Nocturne', which was published in his school magazine in 1938. It shows the the influence of Yeats.☆ He became famous as a novelist.☆ He spent much of his professional life as a librarian, notably at the University of Hull, which influenced his...

 Ted Hughes(1930-1998) ☆ He was an English Poet.☆ He was impressed with Yorkshire's local language and traditional oral literature.☆ He became the poet laureate in 1984.☆ Hughes is widely regarded as one of the most important poets of the 20th century, noted for his powerful imagery and exploration of the natural and mythical worlds.Important Works:- 1) The Hawk...

 Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) ☆ Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright, and translator.☆ He is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.☆ He won nobel prize in 1995.☆ He was the writer of the modern version of "Beowulf".☆ Heaney joined the circle of Ulster (Belfast) poets in 1960s, which included Philip Hobbsbaum, Derek Mahon, Paul Muldoon, James Simmons,...

 William Langland (1332-1400)  William Langland was an English poet, best known for his allegorical poem "Piers Plowman".His life details are uncertain, but he is believed to have been born in the West Midlands, England.He wrote in Middle English and was influenced by medieval Christian thought.His date of death is unknown.He wrote only one famous work i.e. The Visions...

 Socrates (470-399 BC)☆ Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher from Athens.☆ He is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy.☆ Unlike other philosophers, he did not write any works; most of what we know about him comes from his students, especially Plato and Xenophon.☆ Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of Ethics and it is the Platonic...

 Euripides (480-406 BC)● Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of ancient Greece, along with Aeschylus and Sophocles. He was known for his innovative approach to Greek tragedy, presenting complex characters, psychological depth, and challenging traditional beliefs. His plays often questioned fate, the gods, and social norms, making him one of the most modern and controversial...