“All You Who Sleep Tonight” is a collection of poems written by Vikram Seth which was written in the year 1990. The poems by Vikram Seth are often considered as a reference to how to write poetry. “All You Who Sleep Tonight” is written in very simple and lucid language that is easily understandable. The… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of All You Who Sleep Tonight by Vikram Seth
Have you encountered a snake near your home? What was your immediate reaction? The frightening experience of confronting a snake is beautifully described in D. H Lawrence’s poem, “Snake.” D. H Lawrence personifies a ‘snake’ in his poem, “Snake” with a certain charm. The poem is modern and the natural undertones in the poem fascinate… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Snake by D.H Lawrence
“If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda has been translated from Spanish. It was originally titled as ‘Si Tu Me Olvidas’ and belongs to the “Captain Verses” collection. This poem is often mistaken as a love poem dedicated to his wife Matilde. However, the poems contained in “Cien Sonetos de Amor” (100 Love Sonnets) were… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of If You Forget Me by Pablo Neruda
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, critic and a philosopher. He was born on October 21st at Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire. Coleridge is best known for his three great romantic poems: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan and Christabel. ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is structured into balladic stanzas which is… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Dylan Thomas was one of the eminent writers of the twentieth century. He believed that writing was a kind of self-discovery. This belief of his was even reflected in his writings, and his works remained distinctly personal, having metaphorical language, aesthetic imageries, and psychological details. His writings were personal and had worldly themes like birth,… Continue reading And Death Shall Have No Dominion: Summary and Analysis 2022
“A Broken Appointment” by Thomas Hardy delineates an upsetting and desperate circumstance faced by a man who wanted somebody to love him. A poem is tremendously honest in its expression. It is a poem that readers can relate to. Most of us have experienced the pain of getting rejected by someone we loved.Thomas Hardy was… Continue reading A Broken Appointment: Summary
“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” is a well-known poem, usually recited at funerals. It was written by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Little was known about the author, and it remained a mystery until late in the twentieth century; it was believed that its poet was Mary Elizabeth Frye.Grief has often been an abstract… Continue reading Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep: Summary and Analysis
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was a famous African-American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright and was recognized as an important literary figure who lived during a time of worldwide racial oppression and discrimination against blacks. He was born on the 1st of February, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. Langston was involved in the Civil Rights Movement and… Continue reading As I Grew Older: Summary and Analysis: 2023
‘The Rose That Grew from the Concrete’ by American rapper Tupac Shakur is about reaching our goals in life despite the hardships and conflicts that we face on the way. The poem is highly inspirational and motivates the readers to focus and realize their dreams to make them come true. The Rose That Grew from… Continue reading The Rose that Grew from the Concrete Summary and Analysis: 2023
‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Night’ was written by Dylan Thomas in 1945, when his father D. J Thomas was seriously ill. The poem was published in his collection, In Country Sleep, after his father’s death. The poem is a protest against the idea of accepting death quietly. It discusses the various ways to… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Do Not Go Gentle Into The Night by Dylan Thomas
