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John Masefield was born in Ledbury in Herefordshire in the year  1878. It was at the early age of sixteen, Masefield joined the merchant navy. He remained the Poet laureate of the United Kingdom from 1830 until his death, 1867. Masefield developed his passion for writing and reading while he was on his voyage! Today,… Continue reading Laugh and Be Merry: Analysis

I never lost as much but twice closely relates to Dickinson’s life, and in fact, the poetess speaks of two fundamental losses in her life and presents an anti-puritan attitude towards God! In this article, we are attempting a critical analysis of I never lost as much as twice! I Never Lost as Much but… Continue reading I Never Lost as Much but Twice: Analysis

There is no individual writer who has wielded greater influence than Shakespeare over the English language. Understanding Shakespeare’s language may be difficult at times. He constantly satirized linguistic and stylistic fashions among his contemporaries and experimented with all kinds of innovations, dialectical adaptations and archaisms which enriched the English language. Understanding Shakespeare’s Language- Characteristics One… Continue reading Understanding Shakespeare’s Language

This article provides a complete summary and analysis of The Solitary Reaper. The Solitary Reaper is a master piece of Wordsworth and is often recognized with him. As you go through this article, you can understand the meaning of the poem and its association with Wordsworth’s ideology. History of the Poem This poem can be considered… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth

This article provides She walks in beauty analysis by Lord Byron. Byron has been one of those poets who have left an everlasting mark in the history of English literature poetry. She walks in beauty by Lord Byron is an ode to a lady which the poet saw at an evening party and was mesmerized by her startling… Continue reading She Walks in Beauty Analysis by Lord Byron- Summary

Ode to the west wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley is the poet’s appeal to this strong element of nature to make the poet as swift, powerful and free as itself. In this ode he has manifested the power of the West Wind through a series of bold imageries and metaphors which makes it one of the most creative… Continue reading Ode to The West Wind Analysis by Percy Bysshe Shelley

P.B. Shelley, one of the most revered romantic poets, endowed his poem “To a Skylark” with extravagant metaphors, pouring imagination, hints of mysticism and melancholia, reflectivity etc and made it a literary piece which perfectly exemplifies the spirit of Romanticism in poetry. From the very first line of the poem – “Hail to thee, blithe… Continue reading Analysis of To a Skylark by Percy Bysshe Shelley

How do I love thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a poem from the Sonnet from the Portuguese sequence which the poet had written during her days of courtship by Robert Browning. This poem is a true reflection of the intense love which the poet felt for her beloved. This article provides a complete summary… Continue reading Analysis of How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

A.K. Ramanujan was a translator and poet, born in Mysore. He is also known as the greatest modern poet of India. In spite of a Western University Education, he remained inherently Indian at heart. He contributed richly to Indian aesthetics and folklore. He was concerned about the decline of Tamil poetry. Moreover he had genuine… Continue reading Analysis of a River by A.K.Ramanujan

This article provides a complete summary of the poem Ozymandias. As you read, you will find Ozymandias to be an interesting sonnet, and I hope the detailed explanation and meaning of the poem with help you understand the sonnet in a much better and deeper way. Before we start with the poem, here are a few facts and related info about… Continue reading Analysis and Summary of Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley