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‘Boy at the Window’ is a short but delightful poem by the poet Richard Wilbur. The poem has two characters: a boy and a snowman. As the boy gazes at the snowman from his window, the poet discusses what each of them feels. The poem has two stanzas; in the first stanza, the poet delves… Continue reading Summary of ‘Boy at the Window’ by Richard Wilbur

Traveling through the Dark is a beautiful short piece by William Stafford depicting the conflict between the human mind and human heart that is the conflict between the mind, a sense of responsibility and the heart, the compassion and emotions of the poet. Summary: The poem begins with the poet being the narrator who was… Continue reading Travelling through the Dark Analysis by William Stafford