‘The Last Night that She Lived’ is a poem by Emily Dickinson in which she reflects upon the last moments of a person from the perspective of the observer. The poem is set on the last night of a woman’s life. It is divided into seven stanzas. The Last Night that She Lived: Summary The… Continue reading The Last Night that She Lived: Summary and Analysis: 2022
‘It was not Death, for I stood up’ is a poem by Emily Dickinson where she talks about hopelessness and depression. She gives the reader a glimpse into the state of her mind with the help of powerful images. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although part of a… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of ‘It was not Death, for I Stood Up’: 2022
She rose to His Requirement by Emily Dickinson is a poem with powerful elements of feminism and reflects the poet’s views on a patriarchal society. Note that this poem was written in the 1800s when most women in American society, and to be fair, many other societies across the world, were defined by their roles… Continue reading She Rose to His Requirement: Summary and Analysis: 2022
‘Death is the supple Suitor’ by Emily Dickinson is a poem on the inevitability of death. The poet imagines death first as a suitor and then as a groom, who woos every living being and finally wins them over.The poem consists of twelve lines. It follows an ABCB rhyme scheme. Dickinson has personified Death as… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Death is the Supple Suitor by Emily Dickinson: 2022
Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. She attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, but only for one year. Throughout her life, she seldom left her home and visitors were few. The people with whom she did come in contact, however, had an enormous impact on her poetry. She… Continue reading My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close Summary and Analysis: 2022
‘On a Columnar Self’ is a short poem by Emily Dickinson. The poem consist of three stanzas of four lines each. The poem does not follow a specific rhyme scheme. In this poem, Emily Dickinson imagines the self as a column. What are some of the characteristics that can be associated with a column? Durability, Strength,… Continue reading On a Columnar Self Summary and Analysis by Emily Dickinson: 2022
The Soul Selects Her Own Society is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. It is a poem about choosing one’s companions. It also sheds light on an introverted personality, content with few, but intimate friends. This poem has two slightly different texts which differ in the 3rd and 4th lines. We have considered the text… Continue reading The Soul Selects Her Own Society Summary and Analysis: 2022
The Hand Mirror is a perceptive poem by Walt Whitman. In this poem, the narrator discusses about a reflection (possibly his own) in a hand held mirror. Alternately, he could be asking the reader to look at his own reflection in the mirror. However, the first option is more plausible in this case. There are two… Continue reading A Hand Mirror Summary and Analysis: 2022
This is a short poem of seven lines written by Walt Whitman. Despite its brevity, it makes an interesting point. However, once we move beyond the poem’s surface and examine its background, it offers us a profound view into Walt Whitman’s personal life. The first section will deal with the poem as seen from the… Continue reading Analysis and Summary of Once I Pass’d Through a Populous City: 2022
The Moon and the Yew tree is a complex poem by Sylvia Plath. In this poem, Plath (there is some disagreement on whether the work is autobiographical, although many seem to consider it so) explores her feelings towards her parents-the moon represents her mother and the Yew tree, her father. The poem is notable for… Continue reading The Moon and the Yew Tree Summary and Analysis by Sylvia Plath: 2022
