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Asleep in the Valley: Analysis The poem begins almost lazily, with attention to details like the slow pace of the stream, the reflection it makes on the grass, and the ample sunlight. Like the slow stream that passes through the valley, the poem advances to the second stanza. The second stanza brings our eyes to… Continue reading Asleep in the Valley: Analysis, Central Idea, and Theme: 2022
The poem is about the death of a young soldier whose body lies among the ferns and flowers in a valley. This poem is most probably written in the October of 1870 but was published in the collection called Anthologie Lemerre in 1888. It is known to have been written in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian… Continue reading Asleep in the Valley: Summary: 2022
This sonnet certainly speaks of the poet’s beloved, but it speaks of his own poetry more than that. Sonnet 18: Analysis In this sonnet, Shakespeare praises the beauty of his beloved but does so in the service of his poetic craft. He knows that the individual human body cannot survive the passage of time and… Continue reading Sonnet 18: Analysis, Central Idea, and Theme: 2023
About the poet: William Shakespeare is best known as the greatest dramatist of all time. However, he is also considered the first national poet of England, who brought his country much prestige at a time when nations such as France and Italy had led the rise of the European Renaissance. He is remembered as the… Continue reading Summary of Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare: 2022
Critical Analysis of Wander Thirst: In this poem, the poet speaks about his love for travel in general. This is a sentiment that most of us readers can relate to. However, the world he wants to travel belongs to an earlier time than the present. It is a world of porous borders. As we know,… Continue reading Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of Wander Thirst by Gerald Gould: 2022
This poem is primarily about the urge to travel and explore every corner of the earth. However, as we will see, it also has a ‘carpe diem’ (meaning ‘seize the day’ theme). Life is a journey for the poet, and he asserts that we must continue on this journey at all times so that no… Continue reading Wander Thirst: Summary: 2022
Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man” is an analogy of the different phases of life that a man goes through during a lifetime. The use of imagery, metaphor, and simile are the strongest figures of speech used to drive home the passage’s message. He starts by describing the everyday actions and conditions in which we all… Continue reading Seven Ages of Man Critical Analysis (2023 Update)
William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the world of English literature. He was an English poet, a dramatist, and an actor. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon and is often regarded as the ‘Bard of Avon.’ He is considered the national poet in England. His works consist of about 38… Continue reading The Seven Ages of Man Summary (2023 Update)
Q1: Find, in the first stanza, three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest. A: The three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest are the setting of a bird on trees, the hiding of insects and the sun burying its feet in the shadow of the forest. Q2: What picture do these… Continue reading Solved Short Questions of The Trees by Adrienne Rich: 2022
Critical Analysis of Mother to Son: This poem is a symbol of the struggle which the Negro Race had to endure throughout their time in America. From being taken from their native homes in Africa to the oppressive shallow fields of America, the race of black people have struggled and are still struggling till the date.… Continue reading Critical Analysis of Mother to Son by Langston Hughes: 2022
