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This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘Lorelei’ by Sylvia Plath. This poem combines the confessional style of Plath with a myth of German origin, that of the water spirit called Lorelei who lures sailors with her breathtaking beauty and her enchanting voice, leading them to the perils of the rocky reefs of the Rhine.… Continue reading Summary of Lorelei by Sylvia Plath

This poem analysis is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme, and symbolism. Context: ‘Lorelei’ was written by Sylvia Plath as a part of the collection of poems entitled The Colossus and Other Poems which was published in the year 1960. Many of the poems in this collection refer to myths drawn from various… Continue reading Analysis of ‘Lorelei’ by Sylvia Plath

This poem summary focuses on the hauntingly beautiful poem ‘The Way through the Woods by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling is best known for his novels and stories based in India, where he was born. However, poems such as this one also contribute to his literary merit. It is not often you come across a poem that… Continue reading The Way Through The Woods: Summary 2023

This poem analysis of ‘The Way through the Woods’ by Rudyard Kipling is divided into four parts – context, rhyme scheme, themes, and deeper meaning. Context: This part of the poem analysis focuses on both the context of the publication of the poem and the possible context for writing it as well. ‘The Way Through… Continue reading Analysis and Theme of The Way through the Woods by Rudyard Kipling

The poem is a very simple, and is written in a free verse. The poet has paused on the points where he wants the reader to ponder on, and understand the meaning. There are no rhyming words, or sentences, that are seen in almost all the poems of Neruda, including this one. The themes that… Continue reading Analysis of Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda

Poetry Analysis: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Thomas Gray’s elegy Source: geograph.org.uk (creative commons license) Hey, you’ve successfully read the four elegy analysis articles and this is the last one left! Well, I guess this won’t be taking you much time since you’ve already understood the essence of the poem! Have you fell in… Continue reading Poetry Analysis: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard – Part 5

Explanation of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Now you’re slowly moving towards the end of the analysis of the poem! Since you’ve already got a sense of the poem, I am not going in great details, as I did in the previous stanzas! Nonetheless you’ll find the analysis exciting and though-provoking! A quick link… Continue reading Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Summary and Explanation- Part 4

Complete Analysis of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard This is the continuing analysis of the wonderful poem, “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray! This present page provides a detailed analysis of elegy written in a country churchyard from stanza 7 to stanza 11. I’d suggest you to get back to the… Continue reading Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Analysis – Part 2

This is the third part of the “complete analysis of the wonderful poem elegy written in a country churchyard“! You’re almost halfway towards the completion of the analysis of the poem! I hope you’re enjoying! The poem is meant of be read in a serene environment and there are a lot of personifications which we… Continue reading Theme of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard- Part 3

This article provides a complete line by line analysis of the poem “Elegy written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray. Thomas Gray(1716-1771) was born in London and studied at Eton and Cambridge. With such a scanty production, Gray holds a key position in the history of English poetry and this very “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is… Continue reading Summary of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray