“Frost’s poems are known for his extensive use of symbols and poetical devices.” Refer to the poem ‘Mending Wall’ and justify the statement.<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
“Frost’s poems are known for his extensive use of symbols and poetical devices.” Refer to the poem ‘Mending Wall’ and justify the statement.

The theme of the poem is about two neighbours who disagree over the need of a wall to separate their properties. Not only does the wall act as a divider in separating the properties, but also acts as a barrier to friendship, communication. From the narrator’s view, barriers lead to alienation and emotional isolation and… Continue reading “Frost’s poems are known for his extensive use of symbols and poetical devices.” Refer to the poem ‘Mending Wall’ and justify the statement.

What does the wall represent in the poem, Mending Wall?<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
What does the wall represent in the poem, Mending Wall?

What does the wall represent in the poem, Mending Wall? The wall in the poem ‘Mending Wall’ represents two viewpoints of two different persons, one by the speaker and the other by his neighbor. Not only does the wall act as a divider in separating the properties, but it also acts as a barrier to… Continue reading What does the wall represent in the poem, Mending Wall?

Critically analyze the poem, The Eve of Waterloo<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
Critically analyze the poem, The Eve of Waterloo

The Eve of Waterloo’ by Lord Byron is a narrative poem, exciting as well as full of pathos. The poem is based on a true incident that happened just before the Battle o Waterloo. The battle took place in June 1815 in Waterloo, a village about 11 miles from Brussels where the Duke of Wellington… Continue reading Critically analyze the poem, The Eve of Waterloo

Discuss ‘The Eve of Waterloo’ as a poem of contrasting ideas of romance and heroism, love and pathos<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
Discuss ‘The Eve of Waterloo’ as a poem of contrasting ideas of romance and heroism, love and pathos

The Eve of Waterloo’ is one of the famous poems of Byron which belongs to his long narrative poem, ‘Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage.’ It describes a surprise attack on the British Army by the French, when the soldiers and commanders of the former were enjoying themselves at the ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on… Continue reading Discuss ‘The Eve of Waterloo’ as a poem of contrasting ideas of romance and heroism, love and pathos

Describe the irony in the title of the poem, Dulce Et Decorum Est<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
Describe the irony in the title of the poem, Dulce Et Decorum Est

The title of the poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ has been taken from the first words of the Latin saying by Horace. If we translate this to English, it means ‘it is sweet and proper.’ However, the sentence is completed in the final stanza of the poem when the poet says ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est… Continue reading Describe the irony in the title of the poem, Dulce Et Decorum Est

Dulce Et Decorum Est as an Anti-war poem.<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
Dulce Et Decorum Est as an Anti-war poem.

The title of the poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ has been taken from the first words of the Latin saying by Horace. If we translate this to English, it means ‘it is sweet and proper.’ However, the sentence is completed in the final stanza of the poem when the poet says ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est… Continue reading Dulce Et Decorum Est as an Anti-war poem.

Describe the horrors caused by the atom bomb in Hiroshima as narrated inthe poem, A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6,1945<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
Describe the horrors caused by the atom bomb in Hiroshima as narrated inthe poem, A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6,1945

A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 by Vikram Seth is a remarkable poem describing the horrors of the aftermath of a atomic bomb explosion. This tragic poem describes the condition of the survivors of the atomic bombing by the United States on Hiroshima during the end of the World War II on 6th of August… Continue reading Describe the horrors caused by the atom bomb in Hiroshima as narrated inthe poem, A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6,1945

A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 by Vikram Seth as an anti-war poem<
May 14, 2014 by Trisha
A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 by Vikram Seth as an anti-war poem

The poem, A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 is penned down in the form of an entry in a journal by a doctor for keeping records. The entry gave the readers a vivid picture of how the people were taken aback when atomic bombs were dropped on their city of Hiroshima in 1945 during the… Continue reading A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 by Vikram Seth as an anti-war poem

Critically Analyze the poem The Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey<
May 13, 2014 by Trisha
Critically Analyze the poem The Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey

Inchcape Rock is a popular poem by Robert Southey about the Inchcape Rock Legend, a reef which is situated in the North Sea, close to the coastal region of Angus in Scotland. The Inchcape Rock is known for its infamy as causation for shipwreck. This poem by Robert Southey revolves around the famous folktale of an… Continue reading Critically Analyze the poem The Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey

Robert Southey’s Inchcape Rock is in a form of a ballad. Discuss<
May 13, 2014 by Trisha
Robert Southey’s Inchcape Rock is in a form of a ballad. Discuss

A ballad is a long narrative poem that tells a story. This popular poem by Robert Southey tells the story about Inchcape Rock Legend, a reef which is situated in the North Sea, close to the coastal region of Angus in Scotland. The Inchcape Rock is known for its infamy as causation for shipwreck. This poem by… Continue reading Robert Southey’s Inchcape Rock is in a form of a ballad. Discuss