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“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” is a well-known poem, usually recited at funerals. It was written by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Little was known about the author, and it remained a mystery until late in the twentieth century; it was believed that its poet was Mary Elizabeth Frye.Grief has often been an abstract… Continue reading Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep: Summary and Analysis

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was a famous African-American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright and was recognized as an important literary figure who lived during the time of worldwide racial oppression and discrimination against blacks. He was born on the 1st of February, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. Langston was involved in the Civil Rights Movement and… Continue reading As I Grew Older: Summary and Analysis

Nissim Ezekiel is one of the prolific Indian writers in English of the 20th century. He was playwright, editor, critic and poet. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Poetry collection, ‘Latter-Day Psalms. He was also awarded the Padma Shree by the Government of India in 1988. He is often called the “Father… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of the Enterprise by Nissim Ezekiel

Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack was read over to 5000 people, at the funeral of the first Blackhawk helicopter pilot, who was shot down in Iraq. It is also read at the Vietnam Veterans meetings. The poem shows the pain suffered by the soldiers in a war. It also portrays the human… Continue reading Analysis of Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack

Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack was read over to 5000 people, at the funeral of the first Blackhawk helicopter pilot, who was shot down in Iraq. It is also read at the Vietnam Veterans meetings. The poem shows the pain suffered by the soldiers in a war. It also portrays the human… Continue reading Summary of Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack

The Professor by Nissim Ezekiel is a satirical poem written in the form of a conversation between a professor and his student. A satire is way of criticizing a person, an idea or something where the poet uses humour to point out their faults and weaknesses. Here, the professor makes fun of himself by the… Continue reading Summary of The Professor by Nissim Ezekiel