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 poem was published in 2011, and the narrator may have been inspired by the science fiction movies that dominated the movie industry between 2009 and 2010."Of the Threads that Connect the Stars" by Martin [...]
This essay aims to analyze the theme of the effects of war and destruction in the poem The End and the Beginning by Wislawa Szymborska and the lyrics Harry Patch by Radiohead.
It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with [...]
Moreover, in the view of Dickinson and Donne, Death is not only the "hero" of their works but also the embodiment of a natural phenomenon or occasion.
In this case, the most effective approach to analyze the character's reference to heroicness is to illustrate Rustem's vision of the life goal.
The ballad is actually a dialogue between the tenant and the landlord, although the first five stanzas represent only the tenants' side of the dialogue.
The poem consists of 164 stanzas, contains valuable life advice on a broad range of subjects, and aims to explain the rules of public behavior and social conduct.
In the first five stanzas, the author paints the picture of the weather and generally sets the tone of the following lines.
The settings affect the reader's impression of the poem, making it more emotional and addressing the context of the historical period it describes.
The willingness to save the opponent's head describes the main hero's braveness, which is one of the central features that is explained during the poem.
The stylistic device that the poet uses is the simile to associate a deferred dream with the traditional image of rotting meat. The first part is the dream's relation to a raisin and a rot.
Beginning with the first stanza of the poem, the narrator states that he is exhausted and hears a gentle tapping as he nods in a somnolent condition; however, he first concludes that the knocking on [...]
Hence, the tone of the verse demonstrates that despite the cruelty of the father, the son does not stop loving him and tries to win his love.
In "Habitual" by Nate Marshall, as the title implies, the poem describes the psychological issues of habits that construct human lives. The narrator opens the poem with the expressions of controversial existence.
The poems The Addict by Anne Sexton, Habitual by Nate Marshall, and Philip Seymour Hoffman by Nick Flynn, address the issue from the psychological perspective as an inner struggle within a person.
Moreover, death in the poems of the poetess is often personified. Thus, this poem examines in detail the process of reconciliation with death and how it is inevitable.
This paper examines the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes and delineates the meaning by focusing on the various elements in the poem like setting, the background of the author, and the [...]
The speaker communicates with the neighbor by continually questioning the legitimacy of the wall. First, the poem is written in the form of a short story where the speaker recounts one remarkable event in his [...]
The speaker and nature in the poem communicate through the rapidly changing times. I connect with the poem at a personal level as it speaks to my heart about the truth of my life.
In whole, the syntactical structure of the verse and its stanza forms do not coincide, as the final line of septet is logically connected with the first line of quatrain.
In the poem The Pardon is used four-line stanza which is called a quatrain. The rhyme of this poem looks like abba which is known as envelope rhyme.
The employment of personification of death in the poem, together with the used metaphors and symbols, illustrates the perception of it by the author.
A reader can feel the emotion of fear and uncertainty throughout the whole poem, as the writer enhances the feeling of anxiety with the symbol of tulips that torture the woman.
The poem, "The Bean Eaters" portrays the old couple's poor state they live in alongside how they are fighting to be alive despite all their difficulties. They are the remnants of their lives.
The poem "The Sunlight on the Garden" by Louis Macneice has four stanzas. The stanza finalizes by representing the decreasing authority of the British Empire.
It is probably done to encourage the audience to think about the superiority and grandeur of the Universe and show humanity the importance of a respectful attitude toward it.
The melancholic and resentful tone in My Papa's Waltz is a striking message of the author to his own father. And the empty room is most likely a sign of passed away relatives.
The title of the poem is descriptive enough to send a message of sadness expressed in the entire poem. The poem is a representation of the depression that was experienced in the 1930s.
Although Muir shows his pessimistic view, in the beginning, he changes it in the second part of the poem, giving the reader a sense of relief.
The poems inspire the readers, through the images of life, whether in old age or young, to not accept death as it is, but rather to challenge even in the last time minute.
The present paper is the combination of the summary of six books from Metamorphoses by Roman Poet Ovid, the set of questions to the text, and the expression of personal opinion on reading the books.
Using strong and highly sensual imagery, Rich is able to pull her reader into the story of the poem, catching their attention with the details and then teasing them with a sense of the poem's [...]
This work also reflects the experience of the speaker and the stage he/she has to overcome thus showing the inevitability of the given situation, which is illustrated by the last line of the poem: "First [...]
The title "The Second Coming" is taken from the Christianity prophesy from the book of revelation that the world will end through a series of events and eventually Christ will come back to rule over [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Therefore, during the course of working on this paper, we will refer to Rumi's Poem 14, and to his poetry in general, as to what it really is a poetic sublimation of Oriental soul's longing [...]
At the same time, the reader can develop a finer appreciation of how these elements are constructed to contribute to the final impact of the poem.
The story of the couple is presented through male and female perspectives: it is told by the male narrator in the Mandoline part which is Thomas's side and the second part Canary in Bloom is [...]
It was through the literature that much of this expression came to the attention of the rest of the nation, enabling it to have the tremendous impact it did on its own as well as [...]
Thesis: The poem is about the wanderings of the ancient mariner who is permanently traumatized and alienated by his killing of the albatross and his experiences lead him to the spiritual realization that all creatures [...]
Though throughout the poem the name of the president is not mentioned it can be easily understood that it is mourning for a public figure as a lot of people "with a thousand voices rising [...]
The Harlem Renaissance, a period spanning roughly the decades of the 1920s and 1930s, is frequently referred to as a literary movement, but the movement also encompassed a great explosion of African-American expression in many [...]
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.
In this example, death is in the middle of the circle, and is, hence in the power of the person because death settles on to impede, whether the person is pleased with it or not.
The thesis of this review of the poem Aunt Jennifer is that a strong theme for Rich is the belief in the socio-political and economic equality of women and men.
Ceramic production and the carving of the hardstones known collectively as jade are part of the earliest horizons of Chinese cultures in the Neolithic period, and the products of these activities have been made continuously [...]
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 meanings in the glossary differed from those in the Through The Looking Glass, therefore, the translation read: "It was evening, and the smooth active badgers were scratching and boring holes in the hill-side, all [...]
Mansfield, who experienced the shift from the Victorian era to the Modern in the latter portion of the 19th century and early 20th century, used her writing as an outlet for thoughts and feelings that [...]
The title shows the intolerance of the passionate young man to the lady who is hesitant. The literal meaning of the poem is that the passionate man is intolerant of the coyness of the lady.
The choice of words in the second stanza, the second last line, which reads "glowing at dusk, a shrouded welcome" is a further confirmation of the sorrow in the mind of the narrator.
They call me the cancer stick; I am a gigantic straw, Crack of dawn in just a flick, pleasuring is what I draw, In an attempt so quick, I rip them out of the low, [...]
The main theme of the poem is the relief that death can bring to a man who is finally freed from all the hardships of life.
One of the most famous arming scenes in the Iliad is the description of Achilles' arming, in particular, shield. It could be supposed that Homer tried to highlight the horror of the war and focused [...]
The masterpiece describes the life of Odysseus and his journey especially after the infamous fall of Troy. One outstanding fact about Odysseus is that he is the main hero of the epic.
At the beginning of the poem, the first two lines introduce the bird, and the narrator describes it as the creature that continues singing "without the words".
The poem is about the bond between father and son. The poem expressed a son's desire to connect with his father.
A critical analysis of Cummings' works reveals that the techniques of modernism found in his poems are illustrations of the constant change in poetry.
The characters of Enkidu and Gilgamesh, and in fact, all the characters of this poem, are not notable for logical or reasonable behavior that makes sense to modern readers.
In the first stanza, the poem gives a detailed description of the monotonous nature of the job that the main character does and how it has changed some of her physical aspects.
Gibran's mother settled in Boston together with a young Gibran, his two younger sisters, and his half brother. Holland was a member of the European avant-garde-movement and he acted as a tutor and mentor to [...]
Grant Farred is of the opinion that "Securing an ideological space for coloureds within the ranks of the disenfranchised and crafting an artistic vocabulary that can engage the problematic of racial ambiguity and ambivalent political [...]
The style is quite appropriate in the poem as it is used deliberately to advance the poet's motive. Whitman's use of symbolism is also notable in redefining the self to the modern times.
Both poets suffered from depression that influenced the themes of poems in Praise to the End by Theodore and Ariel by Sylvia.
She was one of the poets who extensively participated in Asian American poetry, which is one of the schools of thought used in writing poems in U.S.A.
Catullus belonged to a generation of poets who dubbed themselves the neoterics, normally translated as "the modems," a moniker derived from the Greek term "neoterikos," who borrowed heavily from the school of poetry that originated [...]
The love and passion that is expressed in the poem relates to the poet's homeland and not his wife. The poem captures Neruda's feelings in light of possible rejection by his homeland.
When the devil came to tempt Adam and Eve, God knew that they would fall to the temptations because they had the free will to make their decisions.
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 [...]
This scholar says that the mission of Satan was to separate man from God so that he would find his way between the two.
In "The Road Not Taken", the poet uses a reflective tone to address the significance of the choices one makes in life. The "road" referred to by the speaker is the most prominent symbol in [...]
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.
The Afterlife less interesting than life?"."My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close" opens another door into the theme of death from Dickinson's penetrating and sharp intellect.
One of the remarkable pieces of poetry dedicated to the impact of man on nature is Sonnet; the poet voices his regrets about the Industrial Revolution and its effect on the connection between people and [...]
One should always remember that poetry is something that stays the same through the centuries, reminding people of the bygone centuries and the traditions that the people of the then times adhered to.
The poem Paradise Lost, written by John Milton, tells about the fall from Heaven to hell, through which a portrait of Satan is revealed to readers as one of the leading characters. From here, the [...]
In the course of the dialogue with the Raven, the hero gradually becomes more and more unhappy. The hero expresses a desire to share his grief and hopes that the Raven understands his feelings.
The non-conforming rhymes, such as "comes" and "tombs" or "He" and "before," reflect the erratic and unforeseeable nature of emotions in the wake of great pain.
The juxtaposition of light and darkness is a technique that the poet successfully utilizes to compare the two worlds, thereby enhancing the effect on the reader."After Someone's Death" is a poem that raises multiple issues.
She did not move, she hardly stirred, her eyes closed like she was dreaming. She was a breathtaking sight, majestic and serene, her feathers like a painting,
Further on in the poem, Gorman uses vivid imagery to describe the hope and resilience of the American people. Her imagery highlights America's challenges and the strength of its people in overcoming them.
Thus, the author shows that in addition to changes in appearance, the girl also notices physiological changes in her body, making her more feminine.
Olfactory imagery is mostly used, which indicates the utilization of smells and fragrances. The author emphasizes that he is alone and has no company, which enables him to blend in with his surroundings.
This shows that rain is a response to the creation of the tiger and thus is a representation of God's power.
Leveraging the formalist, feminist, and postcolonial literary approaches, subjective analysis of the Young Goodman Brown poem highlight the motifs, techniques, and methodical and systematic styles utilized in the reading.
Odysseus has expressed acts of devotion and loyalty in the manner of how he is devoted to his wife and how one is trapped on the island with an astonishing level of a goddess.
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 [...]
Even though it is not stated directly in the text, the reader assumes that the doe was hit by a car, the driver of which did not even stop to move her body out of [...]
Whereas in "The song of Roland," women are portrayed as the foil for the male characters' development, "The Arabian Nights" demonstrate women's resilience and resourcefulness while being held in thrall of patriarchy.
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 [...]
The poem is preserved in a copy from the Applurian Library of King Ashurbanipal, where it was transcribed from the original in the library of the Nippur temple.
The first point of contrast is the authors' use of time in painting the imagery. Cullen takes one point in time the poem appears to be set in the poet's present and focuses on its [...]
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 [...]
Imagery, similes, and alliteration are essential elements in Spencer's work that help him reach the reader and explain his concept of love.
The first image that appears in the poem is the hook and the eye. Those symbols represent the traditional heterosexual relationships where the man has the leading position and holds the initiative of showing the [...]
Although these poems have radically different plots, their authors use a persona, enjambment, oxymoron, metaphors, and references to religion and folklore to achieve the same goal, namely to share personal experiences and fears with readers."Lady [...]
Countee Cullen's poem "From the Dark Tower" reveals the author's thoughts and feelings concerning slavery in the United States. The main idea that the poet seeks to convey is the notion that white and black [...]
The poem suggests that the life of a person who could be represented by this poem is far from perfect. As Brooks starts her poem with a positive note, it is immediately understood that the [...]
A battle with the monster's mother was going to be even harder for our hero. Nevertheless, a few days after, I was extremely happy to see Grendel's arm and claw exhibited in Herot as a [...]
London's "To Build a Fire" quite likely the most famous of the author's short stories tracks the trail of a lone wanderer in the Yukon Territory at the turn of the 20th century.
The development of an unknown land, the realization of it as one's own, and its cultivation lie at the heart of the American spirit, which is expressed through the symbolism of the song in Whitman's [...]
On balance, the discursive nature of the poem lends itself to a discovery guided by the author via repetition and comparison, and the air of playfulness pervades the first part of it.
The poem is a part of Whitman's Leaves of Grass collection, where the writer shares feelings and observations about human nature, reactions, and emotions."Sometimes with one I love" reveals the harsh consequences of non-reciprocal love, [...]
The monster was killed, and later Beowulf had to protect his people from the vengeful mother of the beast, although even the hero's original sword refused to harm a woman.
To be a child again one would need to shed details Till the heart found itself dressed in the coat with a hood.
Thus, the central theme of this poem is the horrors of war and the human compassion and power of the heart that oppose them.
From the point of view of the author of the poem, the heroism of Odysseus lies in the fact that he remains faithful to his homeland, the island of Ithaca, nothing scares him in achieving [...]
Robert Frost wrote "The Road Not Taken" at the beginning of the 1900s to underline the difficulty of choices that people have to make. Symbols make it possible to develop the reader's imagination, and alliteration [...]
A girl's shoe got stuck on the steps he had covered with glue and he went out looking for her. Cinderella fit into the shoe and got married to the prince.
To address the question posed in the poem, Hughes creates a set of similes that assist in seeking answers to the aforementioned question.
The themes of the time of the day and seasons of the year are among the most popular with poets. Numerous instances of alliteration and consonance help to recreate the tone of the situation by [...]
The figure of speech I decided to choose for this paper is in the first line of the poem, it is a metaphor that says "nature's first green is gold".
Written language is one of the most diverse and significant tools of communication that we have at the present. This type of medium is the most artistic branch of the written word.
Neither the details of the tragedy nor the identity of Astarte are disclosed in the novel, but most scholars agree that the nature of the events, as well as the feelings of the protagonist, are [...]
The pen and the arm are included in the description, hence the mention of the snout and the clothing. Billy Collins' "Budapest" is a representation of his creative process and the forces involved in it.
The tension intensifies with every stanza till the third one from the end after which the narrator understands the senselessness of the situation in searching for the answers for his questions in the raven's "nevermore".
And it is the emotion of a man that we read. And that is where the circle of life spins in a deadlock.
Still it seems that the power of the sound as the one that gives birth to the word is the one of the utmost importance.