Akiko’s Poems Essay Examples

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An Examination of the Poem Chrome by Mark Rudman (1471 words, 2 pages)

Poetry allows people to express their feelings in ways that regular texts cannot. By carefully choosing each word and arranging them on a page, like an artist blending together colors on his canvas, a poet can make readers see, and feel, things that a normal author cannot. Mark Rudman's poem ... Read More

An Analysis of The Fish, a Poem by Elizabeth Bishop (277 words, 1 pages)

Often therer are poems that touch our lives and leave a lasting impression with us. "The Fish," by Elizabeth Bishop, is one of these poems. A critic has said that it is one "of the most calmly beautiful, deeply sympathetic poems for our time." Why wouldn't it be? With the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poem by John Donne (570 words, 1 pages)

Imagery in ""John Donnes poem "" is full of imagery, used to portray his broken heart. Donne uses the imagery so we can get a visual picture of what love means to him. He uses the imagery because its necessary to see a picture of the pain he lives with. ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Poems by Robert Frost (444 words, 1 pages)

Robert frost has many themes in his poetry. One of the main themes that is always repeated, is nature. He always discusses how beautiful nature is or how distructive it can be. Frost always discusses nature in his poems. First, in the poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem by Marge Piercy (726 words, 2 pages)

In this poem Marge Piercys speaker evokes a concrete vision of a woman who has lost her personal identity to her job. Her bold and descriptive use of metaphors allow the reader to envision a woman who is living her life vicariously through her career. Ms. Piercy successfully uses paradox, ... Read More

A Review of the Poem “Paralytic” (1668 words, 4 pages)

Paralytic Poetry From The BrinkSilvia Plath has always been famous. She was a very open poet who wrote with so much confession, she became almost like a soap opera. Her life was a constant bout with suicide and the readers loved to watch. After one of her first suicide attempts, ... Read More

The Description of Grendel in the Epic Poem Beowulf (1175 words, 2 pages)

The epic poem Beowolf is one of the founding pieces of literature known to man. The author of the poem is unknown. It is believed that he was a monk or someone of the Christian faith. Although during the time of Beowolf there would not have been Christian beliefs. Although ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poem by Sharon Olds (814 words, 2 pages)

The poem that I have chosen to write and analyze is "" by Sharon Olds. It was written in 1987 and is in one of Olds three books that she has had published called "The Gold Cell." The other books that Olds has written are "Satan Days"(1980) and "The Dead ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poem by Langston Hughes (562 words, 1 pages)

The poem, "", which was written by Langston Hughes in 1951 , described the trials that minorities in that time period underwent. Hughes uses heavy symbolism and imagery in this poem. The dream he discussed in the poem was futile at the time of his writing of the poem. In ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem, Dog by Lawrence Ferlinghettis (734 words, 1 pages)

In Lawrence Ferlinghettis poem, "Dog", the dog symbolizes an ordinary man going on about his life. In the first section Lawrence establishes what the things are that the dog sees in comparison to himself. The next section deals with how the dog thinks and feels. Finally, the last section reveals ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem, Digging by Seamus Heaney (1153 words, 2 pages)

"Digging" is about a person looking out of a window at their Father digging, describing what heshe sees and then the poem goes on to describe what heshe feels. I believe that the narrative voice in the poem is in fact that of Seamus Heaney. There are a number of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poem by Stevenson (729 words, 2 pages)

" I thought you were my victory though you cut me like a knife" The opening lines of 's poem The Victory set a tone of conflict. This poem, at its surface, expresses a mother's thoughts on giving birth to a son. Stevenson describes the mixed feelings many mothers have ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poems of Dylan Thomas (948 words, 1 pages)

Death. Even the mere suggestion of the word is able to conjure up visions of dark, grisly impressions and cold, somber moods. The subject of death is neither an appropriate nor amusing subject of conversation among people because of the ill feelings of tragedy and mourning so often associated with ... Read More

A Review of The Iliad, an Epic Poem by Homer (708 words, 1 pages)

Book Review The Iliad The name Homer is synonymous with great tales of heroic poetry. Although this genre of poetry hails the distinctness of being Homeric it is not certain that Homer himself actually existed. The book Prolegomena ad Hoerum, published in 1795 CE. written by F.A. Wolf, translated The ... Read More

An Analysis of The Soldier, a Poem by Rupert Brooke (1617 words, 4 pages)

"The rank stench of those bodies haunts me still" is written in alternating seven and six line stanzas. The lines are all pentameters, but there appears to be no rhyme system. Its structure seems less formal than that of "The Soldier". The opening line acts as a shock, bringing images ... Read More

Things I Know – A Poem (605 words, 3 pages)

Things I KnowI know that I cannot make someone love me.All I can do is be someone who can be loved.The rest is up to them.I know that no matter how much I care,some people just don't care back.I know that it takes years to build up trust,and only seconds ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poem the Hospital Window (1206 words, 4 pages)

The Hospital Window The death of a loved one can put unimaginable stress on the loved ones of the deceased. This stress can make one's life chaotic and unpleasant for long periods of time if the mourners do not underezd the death. James Dickey, who believes, "poetry is the center ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Poems by William Shakespeare (896 words, 3 pages)

Shakespeares PoemsTime has seen an infinite amount of beauty in its long existence. Nature hasproduced so many wonderful scenes and objects that we cannot collect it all evenin one life. We ourselves are keepers of such beauty and intrigue that poets andother writers have captured our essence in prose. Whether ... Read More

An Analysis of the Robert Frosts Poem (792 words, 2 pages)

Robert Frosts PoemWhat is poetry? Poetry is a lyrical way of expressing emotion. It is languagecharged with meaning and framed to be heard for contemplation. Poetry is apleasant sounding work the emotions that drive the words fill poetry with deepmeaning. The reader must analyze every word to get the full ... Read More

An Analysis of Rap Poem (565 words, 2 pages)

Rap PoemHi I think I say I cry For we can't see Or realize Our fate Not shown yetcasted in slate The grown Don't even hesitate to ignore and wait to late forThey see it as a chore too broad a subject to explore too set our ways tooclosed our ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem, The Flea by John Donne (856 words, 2 pages)

Poetry AnalysisThe poem, The Flea by John Donne is perhaps simply the seventeenth century's version of a commonplace pickup line. However, in today's society it offers a comical and conceivably ingenious if not simply creative method of wooing a fine, honorable lady into your bed.In overview, the poem is set ... Read More

An Examination of the Poem, I Kissed a Girl (214 words, 2 pages)

Poem The GirlI Kissed A GirlGenny came over and told me about Fred He's such a hairy behemoth she saidAnd dumb as a box of hammersBut he's such a handsome guyAnd I opened up and told her about LarryAnd yesterday how he asked me to marryI'm not giving him an ... Read More

A Review of the Poem on Hurricane (307 words, 1 pages)

Poem HurricaneThe evil hurricane destroys the landscape by snapping the trees The depressed rain sounds like a baby crying because he did not get his way The corrupt winds hurl the timber around The stern winds sound like a mother yelling angrily at her child The loud thunder sounds as ... Read More

A Review of the Poem on Freedom (210 words, 1 pages)

Poem FreedomFreedom.I dig my feet into the sand.Stare at the stars above me burning bright.I close my eyes and hear the ocean,I taste the salt upon my lips.The rapid winds send shivers through my body,I feel as if I am a fish.Swimming through the ocean watersNo work, all playNo worries ... Read More

An Analysis of Poem Features (778 words, 2 pages)

Poem FeaturesIn all poems there is a theme, whether the theme be obvious from the start or itbe one that is difficult to find. No matter how long or short a poem or howcomplicated or simple every poem that you read will have a theme. In "BealeStreet Love" by Langston ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem The Most of It by Robert Frost (552 words, 2 pages)

Most Of It By Robert Frost"He thought he kept the universe alone," too most people the thoughts ofbeing alone are very frightening. It is human nature to search forcompanionship. In the poem "The Most of It," Robert Frost uses a wealth ofstrong imagery to tell a story of a person ... Read More

An Examination of the Poem, The Mosquito by John Updike (1235 words, 3 pages)

Mosquito By John UpdikeThe Mosquito By John Updike This poem by Updike describes an ordinarily dull andbland, if not even annoying pest and one of his dealings with such a creature.This pest is of course a mosquito, which seems to have made its way into hisbedroom, looking to make a ... Read More

An Analysis of Mahabharata, an Indian Epic Poem (1406 words, 2 pages)

MahabharataThe Mahabharata is the largest epic of the world as it has about 100,000 verses. The original author was Vyasa who tried to depict the Great War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Even in the English adaptation by William Buck it is nearly two hundred and fifty pages long, ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Love Poem (1128 words, 3 pages)

Love PoemMy clumsiest dear, whose hands shipwreck vases, At whose quick touch all glasses chip and ring, Whose palms are bulls in china, burs in linen, And have no cunning with any soft thing Except all ill-at-ease fidgeting people 5The refugee uncertain at the door You make at home deftly ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Long Poem (567 words, 8 pages)

Long PoemHiI thinkI sayI cryFor we can't seeOr realizeOur fateNot shown yet casted in slateThe grownDon't even hesitateto ignoreand wait to lateforThey see it as a choretoo broad a subject to exploretoo setour waystoo closed our doorsto many dayshave come and gonenot correcting what is wrongyet stilllife goes onWhy do ... Read More