The enigmatic man, William Ernest Henley was a prolific writer of the
1800s. Born in England at a time of reformation, this well-educated
man from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland was brimming with
ideas which he poured into his writings. Henley was a great poet,
critic as well as an…
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Summary of “The Little Girl” by Katherine Mansfield
The little girl always considered her father a figure to be scared of. She used to be greatly relieved when her…
Summary of “Reach for the Top” by Santosh Yadav
Santosh Yadav, being born in a society where the birth of a daughter was frowned upon, is the only woman in the…
Summary and Analysis of “Crossing the Bar” by Lord Alfred Tennyson
The anticipation of his death by the writer in the poem Crossing The Bar poem is expressed in metaphorical…
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Poetic Devices and Theme
Alliteration - It is the close repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words. For instance,…
Analysis of “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
“I know why the caged bird sings”, inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy”, is an autobiography by…
“The Patriot” Analysis by Robert Browning
The poem, The Patriot by Robert Browning is a classic example of the technique that Browning is known for, that is,…
Summary of “After Blenheim” by Robert Southey
“After Blenheim” is an anti-war poem by Robert Southey. This poem describes the Battle of Blenheim that took place…
Analysis of “After Blenheim” by Robert Southey
“After Blenheim” by Robert Southey is based on the most famous battle of the Spanish succession (1701-1714),…
Summary and Analysis of “Abou Ben Adhem” by Leigh Hunt
“Abou Ben Adhem” is a narrative poem by Leigh Hunt in which he attempts to capture the spirit of brotherhood and…
Dover Beach Analysis by Matthew Arnold
Dover Beach is undoubtedly the most representative of Arnold’s poems. In the poem, Arnold laments the decline in…
Line by Line Summary of Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold
The open of the poem Dover Beach begins with a serene description of the sea by the poet who stood on the coast…
Analysis of “John Brown” by Bob Dylan
“John Brown” is an anti-war song written by Dylan in 1962. This song was never included in Dylan’s official studio…
Summary of “John Brown” by Bob Dylan
About the poet- Bob Dylan is an American singer, songwriter, poet and painter. He was born on May 24, 1941. He was…