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This analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s “First Death in Nova Scotia” is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: This poem was first published in 1965 as part of Elizabeth Bishop’s collection of poetry entitled Questions of Travel. It was also later included in her collection entitled The Complete… Continue reading First Death in Nova Scotia by Elizabeth Bishop Analysis: 2022
This analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s “Chemin de fer” is divided into four sections – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, ambiguity, and deeper meaning. Context: “Chemin de fer” was first published in Bishop’s collection of poetry entitled North and South, which was published in 1946. In French, “chemin de fer” means “railroad”, and hence the… Continue reading Chemin de fer by Elizabeth Bishop Analysis: 2022
Elizabeth Bishop was born on 8th February 1911, in Worcester, Massachusetts. After her father died and her mother was put in a mental asylum when she was very young, Bishop was first sent to live with her maternal grandparents in Nova Scotia and later lived with paternal relatives in Worcester and South Boston. From 1935… Continue reading Chemin de fer by Elizabeth Bishop Summary: 2022.
This analysis of Robert Burns’ “Auld Lang Syne” is divided into three sections – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: “Auld Lang Syne” is said to have been written by Burns in 1788. In a letter to Mrs. Dunlop (a noblewoman who was very fond of his poetry, and whom he had… Continue reading Auld Lang Syne Analysis by Robert Burns: 2022
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is generally thought to be the national poet of Scotland because he is the most widely read among all poets who have written in the Scots language. Burns has also written in English and a light Scots dialect, so that his poetry would be understood by an audience beyond Scotland as well.… Continue reading Auld Lang Syne Summary by Robert Burns: 2022
This analysis of Lewis Carroll’s poem “All in the Golden Afternoon” is divided into three sections – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: This poem depicts the story of how Lewis Carroll composed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on a boat-trip from Oxford to Godstow during the summer of 1862 and in the… Continue reading All in the Golden Afternoon Analysis by Lewis Carroll: 2022
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, the renowned Victorian author and mathematician. The eldest of 11 children, Carroll was rather adept at entertaining himself and his siblings. He also pursued photography, often choosing children as the subject of his portraits. One of his favourite models was a little girl named Alice… Continue reading All in the Golden Afternoon Summary by Lewis Carroll: 2022
The poetry of Robert Frost is usually associated with the landscape of the place that was his home for the longest time, that is, New England. Dust of Snow: Analysis In “Dust of Snow” as well, the landscape of New England is beautifully portrayed by the poet, and it is an important element of the… Continue reading Dust of Snow: Analysis: 2022
About the poet: Robert Frost was born on 26th March 1874, in San Francisco. Frost and his wife Elinor Miriam moved to England in 1912, after they tried and failed at farming in New Hampshire. It was here that Frost met and was influenced by such contemporary British poets as Edward Thomas, Rupert Brooke, and Robert Graves. By… Continue reading Dust of Snow Summary by Robert Frost: 2022
About the poet: Frediric Ogden Nash was born in Rye, New York, on 19th August 1902. He came from a distinguished family, and in fact, the city of Nashville in Tennessee was named in honour of one of his forbearers. He worked for a short time on Wall Street, and then as a schoolteacher, before becoming a… Continue reading The Tale of Custard the Dragon Summary by Ogden Nash: 2022
