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An Examination of the Poem, Mr. Z by M. Carl Holman (453 words, 1 pages)

Mr. ZCreating Situational Irony in PoetryPoetry often tells a brief story which encapsulates the entire life of a character in a few verse paragraphs. A skilled poet can generate an infinite variety of emotional responses from the reader, depending upon whether he or she intends the general tone of the ... Read More

An Analysis of Robert Frost’s Poem “Mending Wall” (724 words, 1 pages)

In Mending Wall, Robert Frost made us aware that something doesnt love the wall in the beginning of the poem, the wall that symbolizes boundary and obstacle between people. Although this restrictive wall gives protection and a feeling of safety for the people who are inside it, it also creates ... Read More

An Analysis of Andrew Marvell’s Poem “To His Coy Mistress” (529 words, 1 pages)

At first glance, Andrew Marvel's poem "To His Coy Mistress" is a fairly typical carpe diem poem, in which the speaker tells his beloved that they should "seize the day" and have sex now instead of waiting until they are married.. Marvell, however, isn't suggesting that unbridled lust is preferable ... Read More

A Review of St. Vincent Millay’s Poem “What Lips Have Kissed” (324 words, 1 pages)

In life we meet many people who touch our lives. Some of the people we meet pass in our memory as a leaf blowing across a field. Yet there are others who linger in our minds forever. In Edna St. Vincent Millays poem What Lips My Lips Have Kissed and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem, I am Alive, I Guess by Emily Dickinson (1133 words, 2 pages)

At first glance, Emily Dickinsons poem 470 seems to be written by a depressed and apathetic person. However, upon further examination, it is clear she is not depressed or apathetic. She is, in fact, enlightened and concerned. Emily Dickinson detests accepted society. She believes it is a void, which one ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem, Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes (1110 words, 2 pages)

In the poem "Let America Be America Again," Langston Hughes shows the depressed state America was in during the 1930's. To many in America at this time, the American Dream had escaped their grasp and hopelessness had filled this void. In this poetic expression, the speaker is voices the silent ... Read More

Zeus’ Seduction of Leda in the Poem, Leda and the Swan by William Butler Yeats (1032 words, 2 pages)

William Butler Yeats poem Leda and the Swan is an awkward recreation of the Greek myth in which Zeus takes the form of a swan in order to seduce Leda. In this poem William Butler Yeats, known as one of the greatest twentieth century poets of Europe chose to use ... Read More

A Theme of Tragic Joy in the Poem, Lapis Lazuli by William Butler Yeats (791 words, 1 pages)

The theme of Lapis Lazuli is that all forms of art can surpass the tragedies experienced within the world therefore making it gay. Yeats uses his theme of tragic joy throughout the poem, and often in his works toward the last few years of his life. As an artist of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem To the Ladies by Lady Chudleighs (336 words, 1 pages)

Lady Chudleighs 16th century poem To the Ladies, instructs a woman to reflect long and hard on the word Obey when vowing her heart, hand and life in marriage. She indicates that a woman will lose not only her autonomy, but must also forgo all rights to her own ideas, ... Read More

An Overview of the Friendship in a Poem by Kahlil Gibran (354 words, 1 pages)

Kahlil Gibran was a poet, philosopher, and artist. He was born in Lebanon, a land that has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age. But he was a man whose fame and influence spread far ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Metaphors in the Poem The Flea by John Donne (1369 words, 2 pages)

The use of metaphors can greatly influence the effectiveness of an authors message, when used correctly. John Donne turns this tool into an art form in his poetry as he weaves absurd relationships between two or more seemingly unrelated ideas. Not only does this make his poems much more entertaining ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem Incident by Countee Cullen (655 words, 1 pages)

The poem Incident, by Countee Cullen, is one that could be described as a piece of Lyric Poetry. This is because it is a short poem that focuses in on the emotion of the poem, not the speaker or the event as much. Cullen shows how the happy feelings at ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson (700 words, 2 pages)

In the poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson, the tragic irony of Richard Corys life which was sought after with empty desire by everyone is revealed when he takes his own life and quickly becomes nothing for everyone to see. This poem leaves much to the imagination as it ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Love in the Poem I Have a Rendezvous With Death by Alan Seegar (445 words, 1 pages)

Sometimes a person's love for something can be so strong it can overcome anything. Hate, lust, and even fear can all be examples of this. In most cases, an author of a poem will create it to express his love for something. Many times the author uses different figures of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Objects and Characters in the Poem Goblin Market by Christina Rossettis (899 words, 2 pages)

Nearly all of the objects and characters in Christina Rosssettis poem Goblin Market are symbolic of theories or ideas from the Christian religion. Through careful analysis of the poem, religious symbols become clear and can be seen by any wary reader. In fact, the symbolism in this poem is so ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poems by Edgar Allan Poe, an American Poet (725 words, 2 pages)

Best known for his poems and short fiction. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous American poets. He deserves most credit for short suspenseful mysteries and he perfected the area of horror stories. He wrote many famous poems like "The Raven" and "The Bells". Poe was a genius ... Read More

An Analysis of the Edgar Allan Poe’s Magnificent Writing of the Poems, an American Poet (3072 words, 4 pages)

Through Edgar Allan Poe's magnificent style of writing, he provided the world with some of the most mystifying poems and short stories. Although not appreciated during his time, Poe has gained considerable recognition after his death. James Russel Lowell stated, in a book by Louis Broussard, "He combines in a ... Read More

An Opinion That Dylan Thomas Poems Are Exuberant, Often Florid and Occasionally Obscure (2648 words, 5 pages)

"Dylan Thomas's poems are exuberant, often florid and occasionally obscure".a)How far do you agree with the above assessment of the collection in "Selected Poems"?Dylan Thomas's "Selected Poems" offers a wide magnitude of poetry, ranging from poems that are filled with exuberant, elaborate, florid words to poems that offer obscure, mysterious ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Marriage in the Poem Men by Dorothy Parkers (431 words, 1 pages)

Notorious for her sharp-tongued humor and cleverly amusing prose, Dorothy Parker accomplished more in her lifetime than the general public could hope for in one year. Her poetry consists of tributes to loves lost and life lessons. The poem that best illustrates her views on the issues which affected her ... Read More

The Use of Strong, Precise Syntax in William Butler Yeats’ Poem “The Second Coming” (1393 words, 3 pages)

In his poem, The Second Coming, William Butler Yeats uses strong, precise syntax to make the reader feel the intensity of his words while conveying a dark atmosphere that gives the reader an uncertain and seemingly hopeless sense of what is to come. Some would argue that The Second Coming ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Digging Poem by Seamus Heaney (800 words, 1 pages)

In Digging we have three characters the author (the son), his father, and grandfather. The author is clearly making a comparison of his way of life and his fathers way of life. He talks more about his father and grandfather than he does about himself but his subject is clearly ... Read More

Addressing the Mortality of Human Beings in George Gordon’s Poem “Darkness” (1106 words, 2 pages)

In his poem Darkness, George Gordon, Lord Byron addresses the mortality of human beings and animals through a vivid description of the destruction of life on earth. Byron uses this poem to examine the character of both humans and animals, and describes the innate similarities of all beings that become ... Read More

An Analysis of Walt Whitman’s Poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” (990 words, 2 pages)

In the poem "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" by Walt Whitman, there are many recurring images and motifs that can be seen. Whitman develops these images throughout the course of the poem. The most dominant of these are the linear notion of time, playing roles, and nature. By examining these motifs and ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Similar Poems in The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe and The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd by Sir Walter Raleigh (587 words, 1 pages)

"The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" by Sir Walter Raleigh, is a reply to the poem written by Christopher Marlowe entitled "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love." These two poems are uniform as well as diverse in several ways. They are written with an invariable writing style, yet they have ... Read More

A Comparison of Poems from McClures Magazine to Norton Anthology (1861 words, 3 pages)

I choose topic one for the final paper. I picked 15 poems from McClures Magazine from the years of 1918 and 1920. Some quick generalizations about the published poems are that they are rather short compared to the literary work in the Norton Anthology. Another generalization is that they tend ... Read More

A Discussion on the Poem Christmas by Jean Reidy (653 words, 1 pages)

All people in their lives went through the celebration of the Christmas. And today I want to talk about a poem that was written by Jean Reidy "Christmas". Just from the poem's name we can get the information, that the poem itself will talk about the Christmas. This poem contains ... Read More

A Comparison of the Literary Techniques in the Short Poem, First Lesson and Short Story, Charles (754 words, 3 pages)

The literary techniques used in the short poem First Lesson and the short storyCharles are very different. Some of the literary techniques that were used were irony,characterization. Although the literary techniques are different the themes are strikingly similar.The theme of the story and the poem is, parents worrying about their ... Read More

An Analysis of Coleridge’s Poems “Christabel” (303 words, 1 pages)

The poem is the beginning of a tale about a demon or vampire. At the opening, it is midnight. Everyone is asleep except for Christabel, who is roaming the woods longing for her lover. She encounters a beautiful lady who had been kidnapped by five warriors, tied to a white ... Read More

An Examination of the Poem, Chicago by Carl Sandburg (594 words, 1 pages)

The neighbor Ive never really known I was born in Chicago Illinois, and Ive lived within an hours drive for most of my life, but I have never really seen the city as alive and real, it was just someplace that you could go to see the Cubs play, or ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in the Poem “Cats Rule, Dogs Drool” (723 words, 1 pages)

Cats Rule, Dogs DroolThe use of symbolism in poetry is common. It takes a poem with a literal meaning and adds a figurative meaning to it. One can look at something with symbolism, see either the literal understanding or the figurative interpretation, and get something out of the poem. In ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013