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Complete Analysis of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard This is the continuing analysis of the wonderful poem, “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray! This present page provides a detailed analysis of elegy written in a country churchyard from stanza 7 to stanza 11. I’d suggest you to get back to the… Continue reading Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Analysis – Part 2

This is the third part of the “complete analysis of the wonderful poem elegy written in a country churchyard“! You’re almost halfway towards the completion of the analysis of the poem! I hope you’re enjoying! The poem is meant of be read in a serene environment and there are a lot of personifications which we… Continue reading Theme of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard- Part 3

Taking its cue from Homer’s epic Iliad, the analysis of The Shield of Achilles conjures an image of a meditative poem which seeks to draw a comment on how brutal and violent the world is. The poem begins with an unknown woman looking over the shoulder of another man whose identity is also unknown and is only… Continue reading The Shield of Achilles Analysis by W.H. Auden

Emily Dickinson is considered as one of the most acclaimed 19th century American poets. She explored her own spirituality through poignant verses and personal poetry. She was born on 1830 to an affluent family of Amherst, Massachusetts. Dickinson’s interest lied on philosophy, Geology, Latin and Botany apart from poetry. Success is Counted Sweetest is a philosophical… Continue reading Success is Counted Sweetest Summary by Emily Dickinson

Robinson. Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson re-introduces the classic theme of pessimism where a man; Richard Cory is pen pictured as the pivotal character of the poem. The poem follows a classic narrative pattern where the speaker belongs to the lower class of the society &Richard Cory is depicted as an individual who has everything; apparently… Continue reading Analysis of Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson

Infant Joy is taken from the collection of Songs of Innocence, and thus one can find the elements of innocence and carefree hovering in the poem. Before we adapt a critical analysis of the poem, we should know something about Blake’s theory of poetry and his religious views. This is help in better understanding of… Continue reading Infant Joy Analysis by William Blake

This article provides a complete line by line analysis of the poem “Elegy written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray. Thomas Gray(1716-1771) was born in London and studied at Eton and Cambridge. With such a scanty production, Gray holds a key position in the history of English poetry and this very “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is… Continue reading Summary of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray

Hughes’ poem “Mother to Son” was first published in Crisis magazine in December 1922. It reappeared in The Weary Blues, Hughes’ first collection of poetry, in 1926. The poem is addressed from a mother to a son, warning him about life’s obstacles. Mother to Son: About the Poet Langston Hughes (1902-67) was an African American… Continue reading Mother to Son: Analysis and Summary

POET INTRODUCTION:William Butler Yeats was an important 20th century Irish poet. He was a powerful influence behind the Irish Literary Revival and also founded the Abbey Theatre along with Lady Gregory, and Edward Martyn. He served as its chief for some time and also promoted J.M. Synge, Sean O’ Casey and others.  In 1923, he… Continue reading When You are Old Analysis and Summary by W.B.Yeats

POET INTRODUCTION: Roger McGough (1937-present) is an English poet from Liverpool who performs his poems publicly. A teacher and a lecturer in his early life, he was also a successful pop singer along with John Gorman and Mike McGear in a trio. As a poet, he gained national recognition through the publication of The Mersey… Continue reading Let Me Die a Young Man’s Death Analysis and Summary by Roger McGough