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About the Poet: Well-known for being one of the first renowned English metaphysical poets of his time, Andrew Marvell was also a satirist and politician. Born on the 31st of March 1621 in Yorkshire to the clergyman of the Church of England, he completed his Bachelors at Trinity College, Cambridge. Having traveled through continental Europe,… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Definition of Love by Marvell: 2022
About the Poet: Adrienne Rich (May 16, 1929 – March 27, 2012) was not only a poet and an essayist but also, a radical American feminist. Born in Baltimore, Adrienne was the eldest among the three sisters in her family. She acquired her college diploma at the Radcliffe College, after which her love for poetry… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Power by Adrienne Rich: 2022
About the Poet: Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926- April 5, 1997) was an American poet that was one of the few faces of the Beat Generation of 1950s. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he later went on to study his Bachelor’s degree at Columbia University. He largely opposed militarism, economic materialism and sexual repression… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Paterson by Allen Ginsberg: 2022
This poem by Alfred Tennyson is about the story of a widow who has just received the body of her husband, who seems to have been a soldier and was wounded in a war. The widow’s maidens weep profusely but later get worried when the widow is shell-shocked and cannot emote any sorrow. They try… Continue reading Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead: Summary and Analysis: 2022
About the Poet: Anne Bradstreet (March 20, 1612- September 16, 1672) was one of the most prominent of Early English poets of North America. She was among the first few writers in England’s North American colonies to be published. Born in Northampton, England, she was a well-read scholar, especially affected by the works of Du… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Before The Birth of One Of Her Children by Bradstreet: 2022
Introduction to the Poet: Alfred Tennyson was born in 1809 at Somersby in Lincolnshire as the son of a clergyman. After schooling at Louth, he proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge. Here, he won the Chancellor’s Medal for a poem on Timbuctoo. At the age twelve, he wrote an epic poem of 6000 lines and wrote a… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Splendor Falls On Castle Walls by Tennyson: 2022
“The Flesh And The Spirit” by Anne Bradstreet is a symbolic poem dealing with the human spirit and bodily desire. ‘The Flesh’ and ‘The Spirit’ are personified as they are said to be sisters, and the conversation between them brings forth the ideas of the features and what the body and the spirit are made… Continue reading The Flesh And The Spirit: Summary and Analysis: 2023
Introduction to the Poet: Alfred Tennyson was born in 1809 at Somersby in Lincolnshire as the son of a clergyman. After schooling at Louth, he proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge. Here, he won the Chancellor’s Medal for a poem on Timbuctoo. At the age twelve, he wrote an epic poem of 6000 lines and wrote a… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Come Into The Garden, Maud by Tennyson: 2022
“One Thousand Dollars” is a short story by master American short story writer O. Henry, most famous for his work “The Gift of the Magi,” a Christmas story commonly dramatized during the holidays. “One Thousand Dollars” concerns a carefree young man and a surprise inheritance. The story contains O. Henry’s signatures of witty dialogue and… Continue reading One Thousand Dollars Summary by O.Henry: 2022
About Alfred L. Tennyson: One of the most popular British poets, Alfred Lord Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics. Born in 1809 in a noble and royal ancestry, he started writing poetry during his teens and to further polish his talent, joined the Trinity College, Cambridge. During his career, Tennyson also attempted drama, but his plays… Continue reading Tears Idle Tears Summary and Analysis by Alfred Tennyson: 2022
