~ 194 ~ IJMRD 2015; 2(3): 194-196 www.allsubjectjournal.com Received: 25-02-2015 Accepted: 05-03-2015 E-ISSN: 2349-4182 P-ISSN: 2349-5979 Impact factor: 3.762 Aqeela Batool Department of English, University of Lahore. Rukhsana Naheed Department of English, University of Lahore. Anam Khalid Department of English, University of Lahore. Abdul Bari Khan Department of English, University of Lahore. Syed Afaq Aal e Muhammad Department of English, University of Lahore. Correspondence: Aqeela Batool Department of English, University of Lahore. Stylistic analysis of Alfread Tennyson's poem tears idle tears Aqeela Batool, Rukhsana Naheed, Anam Khalid, Abdul Bari Khan, Syed Afaq Aal e Muhammad Abstract This research paper is about the stylistic analysis of Tennyson’s poem “Tears, Idle Tears”. For analysis of this poem the stylistics devices are used and analysis is made under the aspects of phonological, semantic and Lexical Pattern. The analysis would be helpful in understanding the basic concepts of the poem, which had some past memories, impact at the present. The purpose of this study is to find out the poetic techniques which poet used to enhance the emotions of the reader. This study is also helpful to analyse the structure and style of the Tennyson and his views. Keywords: Stylistic analysis, Tennyson’s poem, Tears, idle tears, Poetic Devices 1. Introduction The word stylistics is derived from style. Stylistics is a branch of linguistics that defines different styles and variations in Language(s). It refers to the study of level of appropriateness in the use of words or language in a sentence or writing. Widowson (1975, p: 3) defines stylistics as ―the study of literary discourse from a linguistic orientation. Style has different meanings for different people. Carter (1989, p 14) believes that style is generally depends on linguistic levels. Owing to these levels every text and writing is different from the other, hence every genre is different. Leech (1969) says; Style is the way in which something is spoken, written or performed. It refers to use of words, sentence structures and speaking style. Broadly, style provides the foundation to the personality of the person. Style reflects the thoughts of person’s mind. Different scholars define stylistics in different ways. According to Short and Candlin (1989, p.183) Stylistics is a linguistic approach to the study of the literary texts. It thus embodies one essential part of the general course - philosophy; that of combining language and literary study. Stylistics is the study of the devices in languages such as rhetorical terms and syntactical devices that are taken to produce expressive or literary style. Stylistics is, therefore, a study which conjoins both literary criticisms on the one hand and linguistics on the other as its morphological structure exists. Carter (1996: 5) argues on the relevance of stylistics for literature teaching stating that stylistic analysis helps to foster interpretative skills and to encourage reading between the lines. He further posits the advantages of stylistics stating that “stylistics provides students with a method of scrutinizing texts, ‘a way in’ to a text, opening up starting points for complete interpretation. The method is detailed and explicit, it shows how you reach or begin to reach an interpretation. From a teaching point of view, students learn to open a text not only by osmosis but explicitly and consciously. A pedagogically sensitive stylistics can give students increased confidence in reading and interpretation.” 2. Literature Review Alfred Tennyson was a great British poet. He was born in 1809. He began to compose poems when he was very young. He suffered the mental sickness but he recovered soon by seeking escape from his family crises. His friends paved his way for poetic career, in which the name of Hallen was prominent. He was his bossom friend, after his death he felt a great shock and composed most of his best poems. He received chancellor’s award in 1829 for his poem TIMBUCTOO, which was fully romantic. In 1842 he got a civil list pension after writing 1842 successful poems. Tears Idle Tears is one of his famous poems which won much International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 2015; 2(3): 194-196