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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

He was the son of a wealthy iron merchant, born in London in 1572. He came from a very influential family background. On his father’s side he came from an old Welsh family and on his mother’s side from the Heywoods and Sir Thomas More’s family. He was educated at his home till he was… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of A Valediction of Weeping by John Donne

Beaming Notes: Meg Merillies, John Keats (1795—1821) John Keats, wrote despairingly in a letter to Fanny Brawne, when he was consumptive “If I should die, I leave no immortal work behind.” A year later he died at only 25. Yet he ranks among now among the greatest poets in English Literature and became one of… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Meg Merillies by John Keats

Born in London, England, on October 31, 1795, John Keats, English Romantic poet, devoted his short life to the perfection of poetry marked by vivid imagery, great sensuous appeal and an attempt to express a philosophy through classical legend. In 1818 he went on a walking tour in the Lake District. His exposure and overexertion… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of On the Sea by John Keats

Poetry Analysis: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Thomas Gray’s elegy Source: geograph.org.uk (creative commons license) Hey, you’ve successfully read the four elegy analysis articles and this is the last one left! Well, I guess this won’t be taking you much time since you’ve already understood the essence of the poem! Have you fell in… Continue reading Poetry Analysis: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard – Part 5

Explanation of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Now you’re slowly moving towards the end of the analysis of the poem! Since you’ve already got a sense of the poem, I am not going in great details, as I did in the previous stanzas! Nonetheless you’ll find the analysis exciting and though-provoking! A quick link… Continue reading Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Summary and Explanation- Part 4

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) is an African-American woman poet. Her poetry most often deals with women of her own community. ‘Woman Work’ is such a poem. It describes the plight of a single mother, who must take care of her household all by herself, with no support from anybody. ‘Woman Work’ was first published in the… Continue reading Woman Work Summary by Maya Angelou