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Putting in the Seed was published in the volume ‘Mountain Interval’. It actually combines the form of a sonnet and dramatic monologue. A wonderfully crafted sonnet, whose central theme moves from the particular instance of “sowing a seed” to the universal sentiments of love and birth. This poem is not easy to understand. Thus effort… Continue reading Putting in The Seed Analysis and Summary by Robert Frost

Tree at My Window is a poem flushed with romanticism but with a difference, prioritizing man over Nature, depicting the theme of dilemma and the typical Frost’s understanding of Nature. I think this will be enough to give you a proper idea and understanding of the poem. The following elements are analyzed: an introduction to… Continue reading Tree at My Window Analysis and Summary by Robert Frost

Articles are a bit confusing. There is much more to discuss about articles than what we had learned in our childhood. This following exercise on ‘articles’ is crucial for concepts and recapitulation. I have also prepared a quiz that will help you track your knowledge on articles. If you’re confident with ‘articles’ take the quiz… Continue reading Grammar Exercise on Articles: A Date with ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’

Analysis of A Fairly Sad Tale A Fairly Sad Tale is a poem by Dorothy Parker which deals with the feelings of a heartbroken woman who is unable to find true love in her life. Summary The poem opens with the poetess exclaiming she can never understand why she is like how she is. She… Continue reading A Fairly Sad Tale Analysis by Dorothy Parker

Youth is a curse when you have to go to war. Anthem for doomed youth by Wilfred Owen talks about sons, husbands and fathers who have fallen prey to the vagaries of war. The term “Anthem” rings a bell and calls out different meanings which plays and ploys with the minds of the readers. The… Continue reading Anthem for Doomed Youth Analysis by Wilfred Owen

“A Man’s Requirements” is considered among Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s more well-known love poems. Not as popular as “How Do Love Thee?”, “A Man’s Requirements” is less religious and very direct in its delivery. An in depth analysis of “A Man’s Requirements” is a difficult task given the straightforward nature of the prose. The intentions behind… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of A Man’s Requirement by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“A Sea-Side Walk” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning contains beautiful imagery coupled with elements of melancholy and angst. From the start, Browning introduces an undertone of negativity: “We walked beside the sea,/After a day which perished silently” (ln 1-2). Her word choice is significant because she is expressing that it was a day the quietly died… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of a Sea Side Walk by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“The Best Thing in The World” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a lyrical poem written in 1855. At this point in her life, she was well into her marriage with Robert Browning and their son was about five years old. This is significant because the light-hearted positive tone of this poem could be reflective upon… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Best Thing in the World by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“A Musical Instrument” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was published in 1860 with a collection of works called Poems Before Congress.  This is among some of her last published works because she died in 1861. This poem uses the story of Pan, god of shepherds, hunting and rustic music, to emphasize the duality of art. While… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Musical Instrument by E.B.Browning

“Change Upon Change” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a poem about love and how it changeslike the seasons. The tone of the poem begins light-hearted and shifts into sad and sarcastic. It is immediately prefaced with evidence of a change: “Five months ago the stream did flow” (ln 1). Five months ago, things were the… Continue reading Change Upon Change Analysis by Elizabeth Barrett Browning