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In, I taste liquor never brewed, Emily identifies the self with nature and speaks of the ecstasy thereof.  Unlike other Dickinson poems, this one describes a “state of mind” portrayed as a scene with random expressions. This is a tough poem to grasp, mainly because of the scattered use of phrases and vastly different interpretations!… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed by Emily Dickinson

Success is counted sweetest analysis actually weighs victory against sufferings, triumph against loss, and thereby identifies the notion of success! To understand success in its true meaning, you must embrace failure, and then rise beyond it! Emily dedicates this poem to those people who never succeed! It is they who are closely attached to success,… Continue reading Success is Counted Sweetest Analysis by Emily Dickinson

Robert Frost is one of the most celebrated American poets alive, and had received the Pulitzer prize for Poetry on four different occasions. This article provides a complete analysis of Nothing Gold Can Stay, one of his best works that won him a Pulitzer prize in 1924. Since this is a 8-line poem, we shall… Continue reading Nothing Gold Can Stay Analysis by Robert Frost

John Masefield was born in Ledbury in Herefordshire in the year  1878. It was at the early age of sixteen, Masefield joined the merchant navy. He remained the Poet laureate of the United Kingdom from 1830 until his death, 1867. Masefield developed his passion for writing and reading while he was on his voyage! Today,… Continue reading Laugh and Be Merry: Analysis

I never lost as much but twice closely relates to Dickinson’s life, and in fact, the poetess speaks of two fundamental losses in her life and presents an anti-puritan attitude towards God! In this article, we are attempting a critical analysis of I never lost as much as twice! I Never Lost as Much but… Continue reading I Never Lost as Much but Twice: Analysis

This article provides a complete summary and analysis of The Solitary Reaper. The Solitary Reaper is a master piece of Wordsworth and is often recognized with him. As you go through this article, you can understand the meaning of the poem and its association with Wordsworth’s ideology. History of the Poem This poem can be considered… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth

A.K. Ramanujan was a translator and poet, born in Mysore. He is also known as the greatest modern poet of India. In spite of a Western University Education, he remained inherently Indian at heart. He contributed richly to Indian aesthetics and folklore. He was concerned about the decline of Tamil poetry. Moreover he had genuine… Continue reading Analysis of a River by A.K.Ramanujan

This article provides a complete summary of the poem Ozymandias. As you read, you will find Ozymandias to be an interesting sonnet, and I hope the detailed explanation and meaning of the poem with help you understand the sonnet in a much better and deeper way. Before we start with the poem, here are a few facts and related info about… Continue reading Analysis and Summary of Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley

This article provides ‘The Slave’s Dream’: summary was written by H.W. Longfellow and is specially meant to help students understand the poem’s implication. The Slave’s Dream: Summary H.W. Longfellow’s Poems on Slavery are said to be “so mild that even a Slaveholder might read them without losing his appetite for breakfast.” The Slave’s Dream is… Continue reading The Slave’s Dream: Summary 2023

Understanding the meaning of Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one of the most complicated pieces of poetry owing to its profound imagery that has various symbolic ramifications. However, beneath the thick veneer of Kubla Khan’s imagery lies the central theme of Romantic imagination and poetic creation that has been exploited all throughout the… Continue reading Kubla Khan Meaning