Have we ever wondered where we have lost our childhood? Markus Natten, the Norwegian poet, has the same question. He believes that he has lost the innocence and purity of his childhood to some unknown and unforgettable place. Through his poem “Childhood,” the readers are confronted with a question as to when and where we… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Childhood by Markus Natten
The poem, “The Duck and The Kangaroo” by Edward Lear begins with a sweet conversation between a duck and a kangaroo. Stanza 1: The Duck praises the Kangaroo about the way he hops. The Duck says that how gracefully the Kangaroo hops over the fields and water that it seems like it has no ending.… Continue reading Summary of The Duck and the Kangaroo by Edward Lear
About The Poet: Thomas Stearns Elliot born on 26th September, 1888 was an essayist, a critic, a playwright and one of the well-known poets of the twentieth century. Some of his famous poems are ‘The Waste Land’, ‘Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’, ‘Journey of the Magi’, ‘Naming of Cats’ etc. He won the Nobel Prize… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Macavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S Eliot
Bangle sellers take their load of bangles to the temple fair to sell them. The bangles are termed as “lustrous tokens of radiant lives” which mean that they are symbols of love in people’s lives. The bangles are made for happy daughters and wives. The poet says that some of the bangles are made for… Continue reading Bangle Sellers Poem Summary by Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu, the poet, freedom fighter and a patriot was also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India. She was a sensitive poet and wrote poetry based on the beauty of simple joys and sorrows of life. Her poetry included children’s poems, nature poems, poems on love and death etc. Sarojini Naidu is a… Continue reading Summary of Wandering Singers by Sarojini Naidu
“Prayer for Strength” is an inspirational poem by the versatile Rabindranath Tagore. The poem is in the form of a prayer, and the poet is asking the Lord to provide him with strength so that he can overcome all the hurdles in life. Prayer for Strength: Summary The poem begins with the poet asking Lord… Continue reading Prayer for Strength: Summary
“Speak Gently” by David Bates is a simple poem in which the poet asks his readers to speak in a gentle way. Each stanza of the poem tells us how and why we should speak gently with others.The first stanza tells us to rule over people by love and not by fear. Obedience of people… Continue reading Speak Gently Summary by David Bates
Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) is remarkable for his sentimental poetry. Most of his poems deal with common human problems. Poem in Brief: “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a ballad which tells the tragic story of the daughter of Lord Ullin and her lover who die a very sorrowful death when chased by her father and his men.… Continue reading Summary and Solved Questions of Lord Ullin’s Daughter by Thomas Campbell
The narrator comes across a soldier who was sitting under a tree, peacefully. As the narrator walks towards him, the soldier summons him. The narrator sees a number of soldiers lying dead, who had fought a long and difficult battle throughout the night and had died in the battle. The young soldier was smiling at its… Continue reading Describe briefly the experience of the narrator on the battlefield and what he realizes in the end.
Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack was read over to 5000 people, at the funeral of the first Black Hawk helicopter pilot, who was shot down in Iraq. It is also read at the Vietnam Veterans meetings. The poem shows the pain suffered by the soldiers in a war. It also portrays the human… Continue reading Show how “Small Pain in My Chest’ highlights the horrors of the war and the soldier’s agony.
