 Hello friends, I am Arapata Karwa and welcome back to another interesting literary video. In this video, I am going to delve into one of the most famous topics of UGCnet which is titles of books that have been borrowed from famous poems. It is a noticeable trend that there have been several questions from this topic in the past years. This video shall be divided into two parts so get ready with your notepad to jot down the names of the books that I am going to discuss today. So friends, most of you would agree that winter and reading books often create a cozy combination. The chill outside makes the warmth of a blanket and a good book even more inviting. The sound of pages turning can be a comforting soundtrack against the backdrop of winter winds. It's a season that encourages introspection, makes it ideal time to delve into captivating stories or explore the knowledge through literature. By the way, did you know who said this? If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold, no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. It's a quote by Emily Dickinson. Numerous other writers have said wonderful things about poetry. Edgar Allan Poe said, Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words. And the legendary romantic poet PB Shelley was of the view that poetry is the record of the best and the happiest moments of the happiest and the best minds. Poetry is indeed a source of inspiration. In this video, I am going to share with you famous poems that inspired great writers in naming the titles of their novels and it's absolutely fascinating how literary connections add depth to the meaning of the titles and the works they represent. Now let's jump to the names of famous book titles that are inspired from memorable lines of poetry. One of the famous book titles that comes from poetry is A Handful of Dust written by Even War. This title is taken from The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot. Here are the lines. I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning striding behind you or your shadow at evening rising to meet you. I will show you fear in A Handful of Dust. A Handful of Dust reflects the post-World War I disillusionment and a sense of cultural decay. In the novel, Even War uses this title to symbolize the crumbling and disintegration of traditional values within British society between the wars. The second book that comes to my mind is a very canonical text Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achive and its title is taken from The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats. The lines goes like this. Turning and turning in the widening gyer, the falcon cannot hear the falconer. Things fall apart, the center cannot hold. In the context of Achive's novel, the title signifies the disintegration of the Igbo society as it encounters the impact of colonialism and the clash between traditional and western values. It encapsulates the profound disruptions and cultural factors that occurs within the narrative, emphasizing the breakdown of social, religious and political structures in the face of external forces. This makes Yeats line apt for the novel. The third novel that we are going to talk about is No Longer at Ease, which is written by Chinua Achive. The book's title comes from the closing lines of T. S. Eliot's poem Journey of the Maggie. We return to our places, these kingdoms, but no longer at ease here in the old dispension with an alien people clutching their gods. I should be glad of another death. These were the lines. The title No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achive suggests a departure from the state of comfort or ease. It reflects the protagonist Obi Okua's struggle as he navigates the complexity of the post-colonial Nigerian society. The phrase encapsulates the tension between the traditional values and challenges presented by modernity and corruption. Obi, who has been educated in England, finds himself caught between conflicting cultural forces and the title signifies this uneasiness and moral dilemmas he faces in this changing world. Yet another famous novel is of Mice and Men by John Steinback. Its title comes from to a mouse on turning her up in her nest and with the plow by the famous peasant poem Robert Burns and the lines goes like this, but little mouse you are not alone in proving foresight may be vain. The best laid schemes of mice and men go off in asque and leave us nothing but grief and pain for promised joy. Translated from Scots, the title means the best laid plans of mice and men often go airway. In the context of Steinback's novel, the title captures the essence of the character George and Linnie dreams aspirations highlighting the fragility and vulnerability of human ambitions. Before we move on to the next point, here is something that I want to share. 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This title comes from the transitional poet Thomas Gray's allergy written in country church art and the lines goes like this, Far From the Madding Crowd's ignoble strife, their sober wishes never learned to stray, along the cool sequestered veil of life, they kept the noiseless tenor off their way. This phrase, Far From the Madding Crowd refers to a tranquil and remote place away from the chaos and busyness of society. In the context of Hardy's novel, the title emphasizes the protagonist, Bartcheva, desire for independence and solitude. It reflects her journey to find her own path away from the societal expectations and influences. The title captures the theme of individualism and the pursuit of a quieter, more authentic life in the midst of societal pressures. And William Shakespeare, this famous man, often referred to as the father of English literature is also credited with inspiring several authors for their book titles. Let's look at some most famous ones. So the next one is Remembrance of the Things Past by Marcel Prost. This title is taken from the very famous Sonnet 30 by William Shakespeare and the lines goes like this, When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, I summon up Remembrance of Things Past. Second novel inspired by Shakespeare's poetry is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. The title is inspired by a line from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest and the lines are, Oh wonder, how many godly creatures are there here, How beautyous mankind is, Oh Brave New World, that has such people isn't. The third inspiration from Shakespeare is The Sound and the Furry by William Faulkner. The title is taken from a line in William Shakespeare's Mech Beth. And what are these lines? These are, Out Out Brief Candle, Life's Butterwalking Shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and furry, signifying nothing. This is from Mech Beth Act 5, Scene 5. Next one is As I Lay Dying, which is a gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. It is ranked among the best novels of the 20th century. The title is derived from William Marist's 1925 translation of Homer's Odyssey. The title, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, is taken from a passage in Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus speaks about his own death. In Faulkner's novel, the title signifies the theme of mortality and various characters' perspective as they grapple with death. The last book and title that we are going to discuss today is inspired by another dawn of literature, Mr. John Dunn, who has inspired a book's title with his poetry. The title is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, and it comes from meditation number 17 by John Dunn. The lines are, No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a peace of the continent, a part of the main. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind and therefore never sent to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee. In John Dunn's work, he suggests that the tolling of a funeral bell signifies the interconnectedness of humanity. For Hemingway's novel, the title reflects the overarching theme of the novel, which is about the interconnectedness of human lives, the impact of war on individuals, and the inevitability of death. The tolling bell serves as a symbol of the collective human experience and the idea that the death or suffering of one person affects the entire community. Now, we reached the conclusion of this video. Let me know the names of books that you didn't know were inspired from poetry and whether you liked this compilation and if you would want a second part of the same, put all of that in the comment section below. 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