Matthew Arnold's The Scholar-Gipsy

Introduction to Matthew Arnold and 'The Scholar-Gipsy'; Contextualizing the Victorian Era; The Inspiration: Glanvill's Tale; Industrialization and Spiritual Malaise; Faith, Doubt, and Intellectual Climate; The Poem's Narrative and Form; Nature as a Sanctuary; Symbolism of the Scholar-Gipsy; Poetic Language and Tone; Alienation and Modernity; The Quest for Authenticity; Nostalgia for a Simpler Past; Arnold's Critique: 'Sick Hurry'; Enduring Relevance

Jerald Sagaya Nathan S