Poems Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

The validity of this suggestion can be well illustrated, in regards to the Sonnet 116, in which the poet exposes readers to his highly idealistic view on the significance of love.

This way the languages of the poem creates an effect of a one-on-one conversation between the reader and the author and increases the feeling of the poet's personal presence during his monologue, which is extremely [...]

The second volume is supposed to address various issues that were related to the murder of Helen Osborne and the actions that were taken by the police.

It is present in all lines of the poem, where the heroine expresses and describes her passionate feelings, mystical experiences, and exhausted state at the end of the poem.

When it comes to social media, Alexie thinks Facebook is a poor method to connect with people since it encourages them to retreat behind their computers. The Facebook Sonnet uses the enjambment and caesura approaches [...]

Simon and Garfunkel managed to skilfully reflect on the sudden death of Richard Cory by using rhyme, rhythm, meter, and sound.

This fact undoubtedly also influenced the work of Emily Dickinson, and it is in it that the social significance of the poem "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" is reflected.

Beowulf uses all manner of tools to slay and protect himself from being slain, and the poet constantly compares the hero to the monsters he fights. Beowulf's three great battles are the most prominent: the [...]

Sonnet 71 is a love poem that carries the message that the lover should not mourn the eventual death of the speaker.

The line "It will take a long time to know how it is for you" emphasizes how much the author wishes she could see that person, but, sadly, it will take a while until her [...]

The title of the poem strikes people's attention and gives the understanding what is the main idea of the poem. The peculiarity of this phrase in this very poem is that the author wrote about [...]

He is reminding himself to be patient with this man who has always had patience and time for a young boy who was at least as much of a nuisance.

The turquoise pool rose up to meet us, its slide a silver afterthought down which we plunged, screaming, into a mirage of bubbles.

It is a book with a story that has lasted for ages due to its major themes such as the relation between father and son, the role of women, the significance of hospitality and the [...]

Emerson sees the ultimate manifestations of beauty in "the frailest leaf, the mossy bark, the acorn's cup, the raindrop's arc, the swinging spider's silver line, the ruby of the drop of wine, the shining pebble [...]

As such, Walcott projects the theme of corruption by denoting the Spoiler's return in a suit as representative of the powerful people in society that have emerged from hell to bring terror to the Trinidadian [...]

One of the prevalent techniques Hoagland uses throughout the poem to explain his point of view is the metaphor, precisely the extended metaphor.

Gilman uses the speaker and his neighbors to illustrate the subject of change and creates a division between him as the modern mind and the neighbors as the traditional minds.

The first publications of Dickinson's poems began to appear only in the 1890s, after her death. Many of Dickinson's poems contain the motive of death and immortality, and the same plots permeate her letters to [...]

The author's choice of a closed form and a traditional rhyme pattern adds to the meaning of the poem, in which the woman is trapped in established social norms.

In the era of modernism, poets tried to find a basis for the further existence of people in the world, and for some, such a basis was the strengthening of ties with nature.

Overall, after the analysis of the poem, a conclusion can be made that the poet's tone in it is characterized by a shift of mood from sadness and regrets of childhood to understanding his father's [...]

In the poem "telephone conversation", the writer uses humour to deflate as well as to intensify the pain he endures as a result of racial prejudices.

Alfred Prufrock is picaresque due to the way it sounds and provides lines of changes appeared to the main character in the poem.

Additionally, a certain pattern can be seen in alternating the rhyme of the last word in a line, where in the first two stanzas, the first and the third lines where unrhymed, while the second [...]

In this respect, literature can be proud of the Romanticism and Victorian literature, because of their gradual framework and applicable emergence due to the significant events, such as the French Revolution, American Revolution, the defeat [...]

This paper will provide an explication of the poem, as well as a personal analysis regarding how it makes the writer feel, as well as his personal opinions of how the subject matter of the [...]

Li Po's poems are simple and unpretentious."High in the Mountains, I Fail to Find the Wise Man," is a distinctive poem of Li Po. Li Po spoke with the sensitivity and sensibility of a mature [...]

An important area of work is also the study in conversation with the grieving of the styles of coping behavior that can impede grief and those that can increase the effectiveness of adaptation to the [...]

Sound [s] is used at the beginning of the words "stoop" and "scoop". The third sound effect is the rhythmic pattern used in the poem.

Additionally, the poet's description of beauty, satirical approach to love, and the construction of gender roles reveal his interest in the issue of sexuality.

It appears as if the speaker places a type of importance on the wheelbarrow beyond what it was meant to do and it is this importance that the author seems to connect to the phrase [...]

Aristotle stated that "Tragedy, then, is a representation of an action that is worth serious attention, complete in it, and of some amplitude; in language enriched by a variety of artistic devices appropriate to the [...]

In the poem itself there are actually two voices, that of Soledad and another that asks her who she seeks and tells her to clean her body, as such it can be assumed that this [...]

Death never hears Donne, but his aim is to show that death is only an event. Donne uses it to analyze the differences between the conception of death and the rest.

Nancy's fear of the dark and the violence she associates with it makes her use the Compton children as her protection.

The formalism of the poem conceals considerable problematic aspects while revealing the theme of Jennifer's torments in marriage. There is a direct relationship between insurrection and oppression, the individual and the societal, the intimate and [...]

However, due to the extensive use of literary elements, such as allusions and metaphors, discussion of the poem's use of imagery and symbolism can serve as a solid basis. Thus, "Dreams of Suicide" became a [...]

Imagery, similes, and alliteration are essential elements in Spencer's work that help him reach the reader and explain his concept of love.

Two neighboring crones, antique and gray, Together talk would at close of day One said with brow of wrinkled care, "Life's cup, at first was sweet and fair, On our young lips, with laughter gay, [...]

As a result of the specified exploration, the chance to heal and embrace the cultural roots emerges for African American readers.

In that poem, Anne Bradstreet uses a self-deprecating tone to emphasize the message of her achievements being nothing compared to the hard long-term work of her father.

This essay will examine the content and value of the poem in relation to the psychological, emotional, and literary elements used by the speaker to express the contrast between those living and the dead.

It is often proclaimed that America celebrates biculturalism and ethnic diversity, but very often, immigrants prefer to disguise their cultural heritage, in order to become full-members of the contemporary American society.

In the second and the third verse: "That from the nunnery2 Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind3" The author uses figurative language to describe his mistress, where by using such words as nunnery, chaste, [...]

On the contrary, in terms of the poem, she is a "gun" and rage is part of her being, in so far as it permits her to explode.

The Vietnam War found a profound reflection in the literature and poetry of the country's citizens, affected by the continuous loss of lives and the division of the country into North and South Vietnam.

In the first stanza, the mask that Dunbar talks about is the mask that hides the real feelings and thoughts of the African Americans.

As the speaker touched its belly, he was sorry that he could not be able to save the young deer that was warm in the belly of the dead deer.

In Paul Tran's poem "The Cave," the poet builds the plot on the idea of Plato's cave. Tran adapts the allegory by using a metaphorical cave and adding a spiritual dimension to the journey.

Alexander Pope uses the dedicatory letter in "The Rape of the Lock" as a literary device to set the tone and goals of the piece, get readers ready for the humor and satire that will [...]

The poem depicts the heroic deeds of the warrior Beowulf and captures the Anglo-Saxon culture of the medieval period. Next, in the part of the poem which depicts Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother, the character [...]

In the poem "My Last Duchess," the Duke shows that he values status and power, which drives his jealousy and makes him want to control every aspect of his former wife's behavior.

Shakespeare was regarded as the poet of nature, emphasizing the uniqueness and magnificence of humanity in all of his poems. The sonnet is centered around time and immortality as it asserts how the poet's beloved [...]

The author of the poem makes it clear to the reader that he will talk about a specific living person who is not an abstraction and exists in the physical world.

The poem tells the story of Adam and Eve, their creation, and how they happened to lose their position in the Garden of Eden, also known as Paradise.

On the other hand, Ancient Greece is considered the first global civilization because it was in this part of the world that the concept of worldview was first conceived.'The Iliad' and the Odyssey discuss events [...]

The second poem contains the lines "In vain we come to this place, We come to live on earth," the message of which lies in the insignificance of the physical life of the body with [...]

Since her grandfather worked on the railway, the poet imagines that their household was similar to the untamed West of the past and that he never imagined that this would be the place where he [...]

In particular, the poem describes the relationship between tribes and the role of ethnos in the development of early kingdoms. In particular, the period of the early medieval kingdoms was marked by the definition of [...]

In Neruda's "Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market," arrow, missile, and bullet are some of the three motion features that describe the fish's movement.

Through the poem "My Last Duchess," the poet deeply explores the mind of such powerful dukes of the Victorian era and the dark aspects of life, especially for women living in those days.

It is vibrant that the poet was raised in a fitted and joined atmosphere since he is not scared to show feelings, especially when inscription about his father.

For instance, the speaker starts to establish a feeling of funeral service in her brain, and this later becomes bombarded with numerous thoughts, which makes her have a confused mind.

The three poems written by Langston Hughes, namely "Negro Speaking of the Rivers", "Democracy" and "The Negro Mother" show the depth of black people's sufferings and the immensity of their desire to obtain freedom and [...]

First of all, it is necessary to mention, that the poem "on the road" by Langston Hughes is the narration of the periods of the Great Depression.

The Legend of Good Women written by Geoffrey Chaucer is considered to be a significant poem having the dream vision form; it is a kind of testament to female disparate views being prevalent at the [...]

Type: Lyric Rhyme Scheme: aababbcbccdcdddd-last two lines are the same Setting: In a sleigh in the middle of a winter's night, between the lake and the woods and not near the houses.

The first two lines of the poem reveal the picture of an actual corpse being burned in the process and providing the readers with ideas regarding the subject of the poem; namely, Harrison's father the [...]

In the literal sense, the poet's master is having control over him, and in the figurative sense, the Lord is both male and female.

Furthermore, in "Negro," the poet also tells his readers about the identity of a "negro," a Black person, showing that this identity is strongly tied to a number of highly adverse situations and conditions which [...]

The poet uses the first line of the poem and orders mourners to stop all the clocks and to cut off all telephone lines.

The poem explores the philosophical world of the human life, focusing on the concepts of life, death, and understanding of self.

Andrea Gibson's poem "A Letter to White Queers, A Letter to Myself" is a fabulous example of passionate expression of the author's hatred towards those inglorious individuals who think that they are better than others [...]

This is likely intentional as the tower, and the neighboring lake is a very famous location in China and holds great significance outside the context of the poem.

Olds uses enjambment to quicken the pace of the poem, and employs repetition both these stylistic devices are used to denote the rhythm of sex: "How do they come to the / come to the [...]

When one reads the poem for the first time, it is not easy to comprehend the meaning, but the beauty of the words used is sufficient.

Through his poems, Whitman gave a detailed account of the civilization era in the United States of America. Whitman used a variety of themes in his poems to discuss various issues that affected the society.

In this stanza, the words that carry the rhyme are "me", which is repeated three times, "be" repeated two times and "see"."Me" and "be" are used in an altering way to indicate how the speaker's [...]

The third subdivision of this poem argues that the nature of love is not subject to the passage of time. The language and the style used in this poem only enhances Shakespeare's message of love.

In Romeo and Juliet, the development of characters eventually led to the tragedy of the main characters. The love of Romeo and Juliet is a remarkable love as they have to undergo many obstacles to [...]

The poem is composed in the first person, with the narrator visiting a church in the middle of England. He is intrigued by the atmosphere, the presence of history, and the mystery of the church [...]

Thus, the term "mending wall" holds a metaphorical significance, representing the mending of relationships and the constant need for human connection. In conclusion, Robert Frost's "Mending Wall" is a thought-provoking exploration of human relationships, boundaries, [...]

A River attracts society to itself and has the option to educate them on the bloody history of the USA. Thus, it is still relevant as a reminder of the tragic past and promising future.

The context of reforms provides a powerful image in the world, and the word hand is used to express needed reforms.

In particular, Darwish's poem demonstrates that the loss of homes is major distress for Palestinians, undermining their national identity and depriving them of their history.

For example, the generous hospitality of the Phaiakians is greatly admired and appreciated in Greek society, whereas the cruel hospitality of the Kyklops leads to his punishment and suffering.

The poet's use of the metaphor "As Lightning to the Children Eased" is one illustration where the truth is compared to lightning.

The poem is rhythmical, and the only lines that do not contribute to its general rhyme and rhythm are the ending lines of the second and third stanzas.

The image of one who is lost in the labyrinth of love and is desperately looking for a way out is common in the sonnets of the Renaissance.

The title of this literary work is the name of the main character. In addition, a key factor contributing to the plot of the heroes' destinies is the presence of an enemy, on whose destruction [...]

The lack of agreement of governments is conveyed by the poet in several ways. The reason why this idea applies to real-life situations is in the decisions made by leaders of the countries while not [...]

One of the qualities that distinguish Achilles from the heroes and make him a human is his quick temper and touchiness.

The stories in the poem are chronological, and the message from the presiding episode results in a significant change for the consecutive narratives.

Moreover, in some of her poems, Dickinson explored the idea of her senses and feelings after the body's death, and this concept was reflected in the poem "I felt a funeral, in my Brain".

In "The Swan" and "To a Passer-By", Baudelaire, the fl neur, shares his memories of the past and the realities of the mundane present to underline the beauty of the transience of life.

That they remind each other of what they had agreed themselves and that they should be one common unit working in unity and that whatever they plan, they should do it with confidence, keen, and [...]

The revolutions of 1830 and 1848 showed that the medieval structure of the streets in Paris was playing one of the major roles in their success.

This is the individual we can identify as the poetic persona or the person who is doing the speaking in the poem.

The opening of the third stanza suggests that the mother is already aware that the daughter is weary of her state.

He was quite critical of many of the social conventions and this story is a criticism of the requirements of class and social position.

The first four words of the poem can be used as key words for comprehending it as a whole.'That's' helps the reader understand that the style of the poem is conversational.'My' tells the reader about [...]

The first stanza of the poem has the speaker worried about the owner of the place where he has stopped, the same sets a mischievous tone for the rest of the poem because it can [...]

The walnut tree, which is the center of discussion, symbolizes the merry fruitfulness of a time when the family was affluent. The poem symbolizes the walnut tree as a remembrance of the father.

The excellence of the sonnets is the excellence of parts. Although the sonnets proclaim his affection for the young man and his indulgence of him, they also disclose the attitudes which Shakespeare takes to both [...]

The adherers of the idea say that the fundamental system of values that were the basis for the development of the young state became irrelevant today.

That seems to be the main purpose of the poem, to highlight the aspects of patriotism. It is speculated that the author chose to include this element as a way of distancing his persona from [...]

The poem is delivered in the form of a narration where the author provides a detailed description of the girl who is getting ready in the morning. In summary, the poem by Song is very [...]

Thus, this reflective treatise analyses the poem composed by Sappho on the significance of the era of composition and the bigger picture intended by the poet.

Through the use of imagery, the poet conveys the futility of his protagonist's wishes, and makes one relate to the hopelessness of his father's situation.

John Donne was an English writer widely known for being the most prominent member of the metaphysical poets."He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should [...]

Laura like a good loving sister knowing too well the consequences that would befell one if he or she ate the forbidden fruits of the goblin men following the death of a girl from their [...]

It is possible to illustrate the idea of the relation of time, death, and love with the lines from Shakespeare's sonnet.

The Shoelace and Waking in the Blue are similar based on designating the theme of madness by poets as the main speakers, considering the pessimistic and sarcastic tone, using understandable language, and specific stylistic techniques.

The title of the work, "Woman's Work," immediately leads the reader to think that the main topic will be the role of a woman and the labor that she invests daily for her family and [...]

Using all the power of literary language, the author masterfully portrays the American Civil War and the assassination of one of the greatest presidents.

Langston Hughes wrote the poem "I, Too" to express his concern about how African Americans are racially discriminated against and excluded from the essential matters concerning the society despite being Americans like the white population. [...]

The poem 'The Lamb' by William Blake is a short verse that describes the author's attitude towards the little lamb that metaphorically symbolizes everything in the world that is calm, humble, and inoffensive.

The differences include the period in which the action of the poems takes place and the concept of love. At the same time, in Orlando Furioso, love is viewed as a form of madness, and [...]

The segregation and prejudices attached to the black community by their counterparts impacted them negatively in regard to how society perceived the black people and consequently, how they felt about themselves.