Question

Write a short note on revival of poetic drama in twentieth century

Answer 1

Explanation:

The poetic drama had a late start in England. During the thirty years from 1890 to 1920 the pure poetic play was almost non-existent in England. However, in Ireland, it attracted some of the Abbey theatre authors. Stephen Philips remained strictly faithful to the verse form. His Paolo and Francesca, which was modeled upon Dante's famous episode in Inferno, was a great success in 1900. His other plays were Herrod, A Tragedy, Ulysses, The Sin of David and Nero. John Drinkwater also endeavored to re-establish the poetic play in his earlier career. His notable plays Rebellion and The Storm are written in this style. W.B. Yeats, the great poet, whose work belongs to the Irish Literary Movement and the Abbey Theatre also wrote plays in this style. His finest achievement in this sphere is The Countess Kathleen. J.M. Synge is the other important name in the history of the poetic drama. He evolve