The New Colossus Analysis by Emma Lazarus: 2022<
March 24, 2020 by Website Contributors
The New Colossus Analysis by Emma Lazarus: 2022

Emma Lazarus climbed the social ladder through her father’s acquaintances when she was young but the praise and appreciation she received for her literary work in later years were entirely for her own self-determination and efforts. Her regular correspondents included many famous artists and intellectual figures and their letters to her were full of genuine… Continue reading The New Colossus Analysis by Emma Lazarus: 2022

The New Colossus Summary by Emma Lazarus: 2022<
March 24, 2020 by Website Contributors
The New Colossus Summary by Emma Lazarus: 2022

In the late 1800’s, a great power was brewing in the far west of the world and it was ready to take over the poor and the wretched of all the lands and build a new kingdom together with empathy and opportunity for all. This new age giant is what we know as America today… Continue reading The New Colossus Summary by Emma Lazarus: 2022

Analysis of ‘A Total Stranger One Black Day’ by E.E. Cummings: 2022<
September 16, 2018 by Website Contributors
Analysis of ‘A Total Stranger One Black Day’ by E.E. Cummings: 2022

E.E. Cummings is one of America’s greatest poets. The poem “A total stranger one black day…” is one of the reasons why he is considered the best. Cummings was certainly an individual and stands out in the world of modern poetry as a defiant, playful experimentalist. Cumming’s poems are not only different; but they are… Continue reading Analysis of ‘A Total Stranger One Black Day’ by E.E. Cummings: 2022

Analysis: A Pretty Day by E.E.Cummings: 2022<
September 16, 2018 by Website Contributors
Analysis: A Pretty Day by E.E.Cummings: 2022

Edward Estlin Cummings (1894-1962), referred to, as E.E.Cummings was an American poet, writer, and painter.  Best known for his poetry and his unconventional use of grammar and punctuation, or lack of, his poem “A pretty a day” shows just how he was a master of ambiguity as even the title of the poem does not… Continue reading Analysis: A Pretty Day by E.E.Cummings: 2022

Summary of I Dreaded That First Robin, So by Emily Dickinson: 2022<
November 18, 2017 by Website Contributors
Summary of I Dreaded That First Robin, So by Emily Dickinson: 2022

About Emily Dickinson: Emily Dickinson was born in 1830, in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. Though her family was well connected and though her father took active participation in both state and national politics, Dickinson seldom left her home. The number of visitors was few, but they had a huge impact on her life and her… Continue reading Summary of I Dreaded That First Robin, So by Emily Dickinson: 2022

Poetic or Literary Devices in Israfel- Rhyme Scheme Included: 2022<
November 13, 2017 by Website Contributors
Poetic or Literary Devices in Israfel- Rhyme Scheme Included: 2022

The poem Israfel is rather inspired and there are several sources throughout literary history on which Poe could have depended for inspiration. However, the rendition of the myth related to Israfel is very original on the poet’s part. Hence the opening lines of the poem which can be considered as the prelude of the poem… Continue reading Poetic or Literary Devices in Israfel- Rhyme Scheme Included: 2022

Israfel Theme, Tone, and Central Idea by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022<
November 13, 2017 by Website Contributors
Israfel Theme, Tone, and Central Idea by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022

INTRODUCTION TO THE POEM: The poem Israfel, was penned in an army encampment after Poe left college and was first published in the year 1831 in a collection titled Edgar. A. Poe. However, it was altered and amended to be published again in the August 1836 issue of the Southern Literary Messenger. The poem was originally… Continue reading Israfel Theme, Tone, and Central Idea by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022

Israfel Summary and Explanation by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022<
November 13, 2017 by Website Contributors
Israfel Summary and Explanation by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022

ABOUT THE POET: The acclaimed American writer Edgar Allan Poe made a remarkable impact in the Victorian era of English history. His immense contributions to the genres of science fiction, supernatural and psychological horror have been considered phenomenal and illustrious. His works best belong to the category of the gothic, a category it is said, that… Continue reading Israfel Summary and Explanation by Edgar Allan Poe: 2022

Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of Five Ways to Kill a Man: 2022<
August 24, 2017 by Website Contributors
Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of Five Ways to Kill a Man: 2022

Critical Analysis of Five Ways to Kill a Man: “Five Ways to Kill a Man” is a highly ironic poem. Of course, no murderer would ever confess his intentions openly, and no common man would advise him on methods of killing either. What the poet is trying to show is how ruthless man has been… Continue reading Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of Five Ways to Kill a Man: 2022

Summary of Five Ways to Kill a Man by Edwin Brock: 2022<
August 24, 2017 by Website Contributors
Summary of Five Ways to Kill a Man by Edwin Brock: 2022

About the poet: Edwin Brock is a British poet. He was born in London on 19th October 1927. He worked as a police constable and an advertising copywriter until 1972, when he decided to become a freelance writer instead. He became poetry editor of the eminent magazine known as Ambit in 1960. Influenced by American confessional poets, Brock writes… Continue reading Summary of Five Ways to Kill a Man by Edwin Brock: 2022