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John Keats’ Sonnet “On the Grasshopper and the Cricket” was written on December 30th 1816. Keats was born in England in 1795 and died of tuberculosis when he was just 25, by which time he had composed an astonishing amount of powerful poetry.  This poem was written when he was 21. The poem was written… Continue reading On The Grasshopper and The Cricket Summary and Analysis

Bangle sellers take their load of bangles to the temple fair to sell them. The bangles are termed as “lustrous tokens of radiant lives” which mean that they are symbols of love in people’s lives. The bangles are made for happy daughters and wives. The poet says that some of the bangles are made for… Continue reading Bangle Sellers Poem Summary by Sarojini Naidu

“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

About the poet – A Jewish-Indian poet, playwright, art critic (The Names of India (1964–66)) and editor (Poetry India (1966–67)) born on 14th December 1924 in Mumbai, was regarded as the path finder of the post colonial Indian English writing. Known for his deft handling of the irony of the quintessential Indian milieu and its… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of the Night of the Scorpion by Nissim Ezekiel

The poem If by Kipling is a celebrated piece of poetry which has a lesson of value for almost every reader. ‘If ‘ is something that can be perceived as a set of virtues laid down by the poet which are conducive for the development of a good human being. In this post we are providing a concise summary… Continue reading Analysis and Summary of If by Rudyard Kipling