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The tone of this poem is contrary to what has led the poet to pen his thoughts here. Television: Critical Analysis Dahl is a man who lived through a period of a great many inventions, including that of television. However, he is not excited by this so-called progress and development of the human race. He… Continue reading Television: Critical Analysis
This is the second segment of the complete analysis. You can read the first segment- The Road Not Taken Summary here. In this post we dived into The Road Not Taken Analysis which includes a detailed critical analysis, poetic devices used in the poem, central idea of the poem, tone and themes conveyed in the… Continue reading The Road Not Taken Analysis by Robert Frost
About the poet: Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. He is held in high regard for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He was… Continue reading The Road Not Taken Summary by Robert Frost
Summary of Television ‘Television’ consists of a total of 94 lines. These lines are not separated into stanzas. Here they are divided into meaningful segments for ease of comprehension. Lines 1-6: The most important thing we’ve learned, So far as children are concerned, Is never, NEVER, NEVER let Them near your television set — Or… Continue reading Summary of Television by Roald Dahl
About the Poet – Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both… Continue reading Line by Line Meaning of Television by Roald Dahl
Kamala Das’s poetry is most often identified as confessional poetry. “My Mother at Sixty Six” can also be identified as such. She is as open and uninhibited in this poem as she is in her other famous confessional poems, such as “An Introduction.” My Mother at Sixty Six: Analysis The poet describes her mother’s ageing… Continue reading My Mother at Sixty Six Analysis by Kamala Das
About the Poet– Kamala Das (also known as Kamala Suraiyya after her conversion to Islam in 1999) was on born 31st March 1934 in Thrissur, Kerala. She spent most of her childhood in Calcutta in a family of artists, where she felt ignored and unloved. In her teenage she married an older relative, and the emotional and… Continue reading Line by Line Meaning of My Mother at Sixty Six
Critical Analysis of A Noiseless Patient Spider The poem can be read in a number of ways resulting in a number of interpretations. However, this is not what is unique to this poem. What is unique to this poem is its overlapping levels and literary devices. The poem is at once a poem describing… Continue reading Critical Analysis of A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman
About the Poet – Walt Whitman (31 May 1819- March 26 1892), born Walter Whitman, was an American poet and essayist who also dabbled in journalism. He achieved immense fame after the publication of his poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, in 1855. Having worked as a printer’s devil, he had self-published his poetry collection and kept… Continue reading Summary of A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman
Though the poem has a very personal edge to it, Do Not Go Gentle In to That Good Night by Dylan Thomas, is a poem that is applicable to every single human being. It addresses one of the most macabre, yet inevitable truths of life, death. Man’s usual approach towards life is to go with… Continue reading Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Analysis
