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The Moon and the Yew tree is a complex poem by Sylvia Plath. In this poem, Plath (there is some disagreement on whether the work is autobiographical, although many seem to consider it so) explores her feelings towards her parents-the moon represents her mother and the Yew tree, her father. The poem is notable for… Continue reading The Moon and the Yew Tree Summary and Analysis by Sylvia Plath: 2022
The circus within the ‘extravagant heart’ and of its ‘fragments’ is rooted so deep into the raveled life of Sylvia Plath, that they make their reflections almost unfathomable to her readers, often, when her imagery and conceits lack a faithful link to their purpose in the poet’s own life. Plath did not care to affix… Continue reading Circus in Three Rings Analysis by Sylvia Plath: 2022
Introduction: Sylvia Plath, a renowned American postwar poet, novelist and short-story writer, has her fame laid chiefly on the poems written on the edge of her life when her turbulent life reached its climax and took a form of a violent storm. Such is the context that relates the poem New Year on Dartmoor, written… Continue reading New Year on Dartmoor by Sylvia Plath — Analysis: 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
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
This is the second segment of the complete analysis. You can read the first segment- The Road Not Taken Summary here. In this post we dived into The Road Not Taken Analysis which includes a detailed critical analysis, poetic devices used in the poem, central idea of the poem, tone and themes conveyed in the… Continue reading The Road Not Taken Analysis by Robert Frost
About the poet: Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. He is held in high regard for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He was… Continue reading The Road Not Taken Summary by Robert Frost
I Had Gone a Begging by Rabindranath Tagore is the fiftieth poem from his Nobel Prize winning collection, Gitanjali. Written in blank verse, this poem is the story of a beggar, who is the poet himself. Narrated in a first person account, the poet has directly addressed the poem to the King of King’s. He… Continue reading I Had Gone a- Begging Analysis by Tagore
