The Spider and The Fly Summary by Mary Howitt
Stanza 1 – The poem The Spider and The Fly opens with a dialogue between a predator (the spider) and a prey (the fly). In the first stanza, we observe …
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The Spider and The Fly Analysis by Mary Howitt
“The spider and the fly” reveals the story of a cunning spider that allures a naive fly with his devious words and finally makes her fall into his trap. The …
Figures of Speech or Poetic devices of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
Max Ehrmann in his motivational poem “Desiderata” attempts to offer a positive outlook towards life. The world is often seen to be full of chaos, fraud, hypocrisy, loneliness, misery and …
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Summary of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
About the Poet- Max Ehrmann (September 26, 1872 – September 9, 1945) was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, widely known for his 1927 prose poem …
Summary of A Small pain in my Chest by Michael Mack
Stanza-wise Summary of A Small pain in my Chest: 1st stanza: The narrator sees a soldier sitting ‘calmly’ underneath a tree. The poet uses the word ‘soldier boy’ to highlight …
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A Short Introduction to A Small pain in my Chest by Michael Mack
About the Poet: Michael Mack is a renowned poet, playwright, and performer. His stint in the U.S. air force as an aircraft crew chief gave him a lot of fodder …
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Shakespeare Summary and Analysis by Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold- Matthew Arnold was born in Laleham, Middlesex on 24th December 1822 and is widely known for his essays and poetry. Arnold’s poetry tackled psychological themes like those of Sylvia …
Women Work Analysis by Maya Angelou
This poem elucidates upon the predicament of women in the sense that it talks about how her world revolves around the domesticated tasks of cooking, cleaning, caring, and tending to …
Harlem Hopscotch Analysis by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s Harlem Hopscotch describes the life of the ‘blacks,’ – the African-Americans in Harlem, New York – as a game of hopscotch. According to Angelou, life at Harlem resembles …
West London by Matthew Arnold Summary
This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘West London’ by the Victorian poet Matthew Arnold. Arnold’s poetry is often a penetrating social commentary on contemporary British society. ‘West London’ is …