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In “The heart of the tree,” Henry Cuyler Bunner has attempted to highlight the importance of planting trees in a nation. The Heart of the Tree: Analysis The poet begins every stanza by asking a rhetorical question –“What does he plant who plants a tree?” and closes the stanzas by highlighting the impact of trees… Continue reading The Heart of The Tree: Analysis and Poetic Devices: 2022
In the poem, The Heart of the Tree, the poet has spoken vividly about the importance of the trees. He explains the significance of planting them throughout and points out its various attributes. The Heart of the Tree Line by Line Summary In the very beginning of the poem The Heart of The Tree, the… Continue reading The Heart of the Tree: Line by Line Summary: 2022
Desiderata: Poetic Devices Poetic devices- Some of the poetic devices employed in Desiderata’s poem by Max Ehrmann are alliteration and simile. Simile- A simile is a figure of speech in which a likeness between two different things is stated in an explicit way using the words ‘as’ or ‘like.’ For instance, “Neither be cynical about love;… Continue reading Desiderata: Analysis: 2022
The poem, The Patriot by Robert Browning is a classic example of the technique that Browning is known for, that is, the dramatic monologue. Browning’s poems flourish on the drama of the expression of one’s psyche in turmoil. Thereby, at the onset of the poem, we find a dejected man, reminiscing his past glories, only to… Continue reading “The Patriot” Analysis by Robert Browning: 2022
“After Blenheim” is an anti-war poem by Robert Southey. This poem describes the Battle of Blenheim that took place in the year 1704 through a conversation between an old man and his grandchildren. This poem depicts a common man’s ignorance about the causalities of war and the pointless grandeur of it. After Blenheim Stanza-wise Summary Stanza… Continue reading Summary of “After Blenheim” by Robert Southey: 2022
“After Blenheim” by Robert Southey is based on the most famous battle of the Spanish succession (1701-1714), popularly known as the Battle of Blenheim. It is an antiwar poem in the form of a ballad in which two children seek information from their grandfather about a skull they found in the field. The grandfather tells… Continue reading After Blenheim: Analysis: 2022
“Abou Ben Adhem” is a narrative poem by Leigh Hunt in which he attempts to capture the spirit of brotherhood and fraternity with a hint of spiritual satisfaction. Leigh Hunt was an English essayist, critic, poet, and writer who was a sincere admirer of Thomas Gray and William Collins. This poem is based on the… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of “Abou Ben Adhem” by Leigh Hunt: 2022
Dover Beach is undoubtedly the most representative of Arnold’s poems. In the poem, Arnold laments the decline in faith in God and religion, brought about by the unprecedented growth in science and commerce, giving rise to questions and doubts in the society. The time when Arnold was writing this poem, England was torn between science… Continue reading Dover Beach Analysis by Matthew Arnold: 2022
Dover Beach: Summary The open of the poem Dover Beach begins with a serene description of the sea by the poet who stood on the coast to enjoy the captivating beauty of the sea. A mood of sensory awareness is as the landscape composed of the tranquil sea, moonlight and the strait gives a picture… Continue reading Dover Beach: Summary: 2022
“John Brown” is an anti-war song written by Dylan in 1962. This song was never included in Dylan’s official studio albums. It is basically a recorded song in the form of a ballad. This song consists of twelve verses written in a simple and easily comprehensible language. John Brown is the titular hero of Dylan’s… Continue reading John Brown: Analysis: 2022
