Alliteration - It is the close repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words. For instance,
Can seldom see through
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
The free bird thinks of another breeze
The fat worms waiting
Personification - Personification is a…
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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…
Dover Beach: Tone, Central Idea, and Figures of Speech
Introduction: Here, we have attempted to analyze the tone of one of the most important works of Matthew Arnold.…
Themes: Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold
Loss of Faith in God and Religion –
Arnold follows the Romantic legacy of pensive melancholy located in the…
The Gift of India: Figures of Speech and Central Idea
“The Gift of India” is a tribute to the Indian soldiers who gave up their lives in several battles in order to…
The Spider and The Fly Summary by Mary Howitt
Stanza 1 -
The poem The Spider and The Fly opens with a dialogue between a predator (the spider) and a prey (the…