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This ode by the British poet of Irish descent, Arthur O’Shaughnessy, is one of the oldest forms of poetry and is a celebratory expression of art. “We are the music makers” is the first poem from O’Shaughnessy’s collection called “Music and Moonlight” (1874). Arthur O’Shaughnessy dedicates this poem to the artists- the writers, the poets,… Continue reading Analysis of Ode “We are the Music Makers” by Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy: 2022

About the Poet- Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy (14 March 1844 – 30 January 1881) was a British poet and herpetologist Of Irish descent. He was born in London. He is most remembered for his Ode, beginning with the words “We are the music makers, /And we are the dreamers of dreams,” which has been set… Continue reading Summary of Ode “We are the Music Makers” by Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy: 2023

Max Ehrmann, in his motivational poem “Desiderata,” attempts to offer a positive outlook toward life. The world is often seen to be full of chaos, fraud, hypocrisy, loneliness, misery, and drabness. Through this poem, Max Ehrmann tries to inspire people to change their perception of the world as a cruel place and appreciate its beauty… Continue reading Figures of Speech or Poetic devices of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann: 2022

Desiderata: Theme Positive outlook towards life-The note of positivity and encouragement remains predominant throughout the whole poem. The poet inspires the readers to maintain a positive outlook in even the harshest situations relating to career, love, business, loneliness, unfulfilled dreams, or the cruel traps of the world in general. It’s all about you and how… Continue reading Desiderata: Theme and Tone: 2022

“Desiderata” is an inspirational poem by Max Ehrmann in which he attempts to offer a positive outlook toward life. The world is often seen to be full of chaos, fraud, hypocrisy, loneliness, misery, and drabness. Through this poem, Max Ehrmann tries to inspire people to change their perception of the world as a cruel place… Continue reading Desiderata: Summary: 2023

Where the Mind is Without Fear: About the Poet Rabindranath Tagore reshaped Bengali music and Indian art during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, and he won it for his collection of verses and songs known as Gitanjali or The Song Offerings. Tagore introduced new poetry and… Continue reading Where the Mind is Without Fear: Line by Line Summary: 2023

Being one of the most eminent patriots, freedom fighters and poets of modern India, the “Nightingale of India” succeeds in capturing the true essence of the country in her poetic world. Sarojini Naidu’s poetry is an amalgamation of strong emotions of love, patriotism, heroism and intense lyricism. “The Gift of India” is a poem written… Continue reading The Gift of India: Summary: 2022

“The Gift of India,” written in 1915 by the “Nightingale of India” Sarojini Naidu, is a patriotic poem included in her volume of poems called “The broken wing.” This poem focuses on the valuable contribution that the Indian soldiers made to live up to their commitment to the allied forces during the First world war.… Continue reading The Gift of India: Analysis: 2022

‘Under the Waterfall’ is the last poem in the collection ‘Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries’ that was published in November 1914. Although the poem isn’t included in Poems of 1912-13 Veteris Vestigia Flammae, it seems a fitting prologue to them, rather than being the epilogue of Satires of Circumstance. Most reviewers, writes Tim Armstrong,… Continue reading Under the Waterfall Analysis by Thomas Hardy: 2022

Hardy opens the poem by setting the scene in the spring-time in Cornwall over forty years earlier. He paints a magical picture whose backdrop is the sea with its jewel like colors, shimmering between creamy opals with iridescent lights, to sapphire blue. ‘The woman’ is riding while Hardy bicycles beside her. There is no main… Continue reading Beeny Cliff Analysis by Thomas Hardy: 2022