Psychoanalytical interpretation of the Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘’The Two Voices’’

Authors

  • Sawera Ishaq BS English 8th Semester, Department of English and Applied Linguistics, University of Science and Technology, Bannu (Pakistan)
  • Dr. Ihsan Ullah Khan Assistant Professor Department of English and Applied Linguistics, University Of Science and Technology, Bannu (Pakistan)

Abstract

The study offers psychoanalytical interpretation of Alfred Lord Tennyson poem “The Two Voices”. . The study applied Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis and Tennyson's poetic work. The study highlights the conflicting desires and the inner recesses of speaker's mind, thoughts and struggles with inner experiences and psyche.  This is a qualitative study for which primary data was obtained from the text of the poem and secondary data was obtained from the research articles and books. Data was analyzed, keeping in mind the constructs of the theory. Results indicate that the character’s superego took hold of the character, thereby preventing him from the ultimate destruction

Keywords: Psychoanalysis, Superego, Qualitative study, Inner recesses

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Published

2025-05-29

How to Cite

Sawera Ishaq, & Dr. Ihsan Ullah Khan. (2025). Psychoanalytical interpretation of the Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘’The Two Voices’’. Journal of Social Signs Review, 3(05), 312 324. Retrieved from https://socialsignsreivew.com/index.php/12/article/view/272

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 05 (2025): Journal of Social Signs Review

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Articles