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Analysis of A Fairly Sad Tale A Fairly Sad Tale is a poem by Dorothy Parker which deals with the feelings of a heartbroken woman who is unable to find true love in her life. Summary The poem opens with the poetess exclaiming she can never understand why she is like how she is. She… Continue reading A Fairly Sad Tale Analysis by Dorothy Parker

Youth is a curse when you have to go to war. Anthem for doomed youth by Wilfred Owen talks about sons, husbands and fathers who have fallen prey to the vagaries of war. The term “Anthem” rings a bell and calls out different meanings which plays and ploys with the minds of the readers. The… Continue reading Anthem for Doomed Youth Analysis by Wilfred Owen

“A Man’s Requirements” is considered among Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s more well-known love poems. Not as popular as “How Do Love Thee?”, “A Man’s Requirements” is less religious and very direct in its delivery. An in depth analysis of “A Man’s Requirements” is a difficult task given the straightforward nature of the prose. The intentions behind… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of A Man’s Requirement by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“A Sea-Side Walk” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning contains beautiful imagery coupled with elements of melancholy and angst. From the start, Browning introduces an undertone of negativity: “We walked beside the sea,/After a day which perished silently” (ln 1-2). Her word choice is significant because she is expressing that it was a day the quietly died… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of a Sea Side Walk by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“The Best Thing in The World” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a lyrical poem written in 1855. At this point in her life, she was well into her marriage with Robert Browning and their son was about five years old. This is significant because the light-hearted positive tone of this poem could be reflective upon… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Best Thing in the World by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“A Musical Instrument” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was published in 1860 with a collection of works called Poems Before Congress.  This is among some of her last published works because she died in 1861. This poem uses the story of Pan, god of shepherds, hunting and rustic music, to emphasize the duality of art. While… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Musical Instrument by E.B.Browning

“Change Upon Change” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a poem about love and how it changeslike the seasons. The tone of the poem begins light-hearted and shifts into sad and sarcastic. It is immediately prefaced with evidence of a change: “Five months ago the stream did flow” (ln 1). Five months ago, things were the… Continue reading Change Upon Change Analysis by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

A Certain Lady is a poem written by Dorothy Parker about the multitude of emotions that a woman goes through while she listens to the man she loves talks about his exploits with other women. Summary of A Certain Lady by Dorothy Parker The poem opens with the speaker (i.e. the poetess) talking about how… Continue reading A Certain Lady Analysis by Dorothy Parker

A Dream Lies Dead is a poem by Dorothy Parker which is about the death of a dream of the Poetess and her grief over its death. Summary of A Dream Lies Dead by Dorothy Parker Everyone dreams. And everyone wishes for their dreams to come true. However, not all dreams come true. Some perish… Continue reading A Dream Lies Dead Analysis by Dorothy Parker

Marge Piercy is an American poet, novelist, and social activist. She is best known for being a feminist poet, and her bitter verses against the ill-treat of women by society. Barbie Doll: Summary Barbie Doll is a powerful poem. The only thing that comes to our mind when we hear the word ‘Barbie Doll’ is… Continue reading Barbie Doll: Summary