The Last Night that She Lived: Summary and Analysis
‘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 …
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Summary and Analysis of ‘It was not Death, for I Stood Up’
‘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 …
She Rose to His Requirement: Summary and Analysis
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 …
Summary and Analysis of Death is the Supple Suitor by Emily Dickinson
‘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 …
My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close Summary and Analysis
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 …
On a Columnar Self Summary and Analysis by Emily Dickinson
‘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 …
The Soul Selects Her Own Society Summary and Analysis
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 …
A Hand Mirror Summary and Analysis
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 …
Analysis and Summary of Once I Pass’d Through a Populous City
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 …
The Moon and the Yew Tree Summary and Analysis by Sylvia Plath
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 …