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This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘Lorelei’ by Sylvia Plath. This poem combines the confessional style of Plath with a myth of German origin, that of the water spirit called Lorelei who lures sailors with her breathtaking beauty and her enchanting voice, leading them to the perils of the rocky reefs of the Rhine.… Continue reading Summary of Lorelei by Sylvia Plath

This poem analysis is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme, and symbolism. Context: ‘Lorelei’ was written by Sylvia Plath as a part of the collection of poems entitled The Colossus and Other Poems which was published in the year 1960. Many of the poems in this collection refer to myths drawn from various… Continue reading Analysis of ‘Lorelei’ by Sylvia Plath

This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ by the African-American woman poet Maya Angelou, who despite being African-American, speaks for all citizens of America, no matter what colour they are or what creed they belong to. The poem itself is divided into twenty-eight identifiable stanzas, with single lines occurring between… Continue reading Summary of On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou

This poem analysis is divided into four parts – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, themes, and deeper meanings – all of which are essential to a complete and well-rounded understanding of this profound poem. Context: This poem explanation depends critically on the context in which the poem was written. It was written by Maya… Continue reading On the Pulse of Morning Analysis by Maya Angelou

This poem summary focuses on the hauntingly beautiful poem ‘The Way through the Woods by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling is best known for his novels and stories based in India, where he was born. However, poems such as this one also contribute to his literary merit. It is not often you come across a poem that… Continue reading The Way Through The Woods: Summary 2023

This poem analysis of ‘The Way through the Woods’ by Rudyard Kipling is divided into four parts – context, rhyme scheme, themes, and deeper meaning. Context: This part of the poem analysis focuses on both the context of the publication of the poem and the possible context for writing it as well. ‘The Way Through… Continue reading Analysis and Theme of The Way through the Woods by Rudyard Kipling

The poem is a very simple, and is written in a free verse. The poet has paused on the points where he wants the reader to ponder on, and understand the meaning. There are no rhyming words, or sentences, that are seen in almost all the poems of Neruda, including this one. The themes that… Continue reading Analysis of Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda

Pam Ayres was born on 14th March 1947 at Berkshire, England. She is an English poet, songwriter, comedian, radio and television presenter. In “Oh, I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth”, the poet Pam Ayres expresses her anguish over her decayed teeth and cavities. She regrets over the fact that she kept on eating both… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Oh I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth by Pam Ayres

About the poet – John Donne (1572 – 1631), called one of the foremost Metaphysical poets was the son of a prosperous London ironmonger and his mother was the daughter of John Heywood. He studied law and travelled the continent and though he was a voracious reader he never attained a university degree. His poetry… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Extasie by John Donne

The poem is authored by William Wordsworth who had been hailed by popular critical schools to be the usherer of English Romanticism. William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) made his debut as a writer in 1787 when he published a sonnet in The European Magazine. The year 1793 saw the first publication of poems by Wordsworth, in… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of She Dwells Among the Untrodden Ways