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In this poem, Ted Kooser compares a life to a single day. The poet here narrates the poem from the point of view of a cow. In the opening parts of the poem, we see the poem depicting an image of the sunrise and also comparing one of the most picturesque times of day to… Continue reading A Birthday Poem Analysis by Ted Kooser: 2022
The poem Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave is completely and solely concerned with the notions of death and a subtle possibility of after-life. The poem dissects the romantic notion associated with death and remembrance. It is presupposed that death causes a permanence of memories of the one who has demised. But Hardy deconstructs… Continue reading Ah are you Digging on My Grave Themes: 2022
Critical Analysis of A Bright Morning: A bright morning by Teddy Temple is a poem that exudes a sense of peace and harmony. These qualities result in qualifying it as a pastoral poem. The sanguine and endearing terms used in this poem give the reader a sense of calm. The poem basically describes the dawning… Continue reading Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of A Bright Morning by Teddy Temple: 2022
About the poet: Born in the port city of Kisumu, Teddy Temple lives in Nairobi and is still continuing with his academics. Still an amateur, his notable poetries include Roads of love, Friendship, Always Smile, Poetic Escape and A Bright Morning. Most of his poems are quatrains and written in a simple, yet beautifully effective… Continue reading Summary of A Bright Morning by Teddy Temple: 2022
Critical Analysis of Elegy for Jane: This poem reads like a eulogy that is read out at a funeral. This is most evident in the loving detail with which the poet upholds Jane’s character for his readers to see. However, it is not a eulogy. It is less formal, and the poet is alone at… Continue reading Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of Elegy for Jane: 2022
About the poet: Theodore Huebner Roethke was an American poet. He has published several volumes of award-winning and critically acclaimed poetry. Roethke’s work is characterized by its introspection, and its use of rhythm and natural imagery. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1954 for his book, The Waking, and he won the annual National Book Award for Poetry twice… Continue reading Summary of Elegy for Jane by Theodore Roethke: 2022
INTRODUCTION TO THOMAS HARDY- Thomas Hardy was born in the year 1840, in Dorset. Being a follower of Charles Dcikens, Hardy was a critic of the Victorian society. Hardy is considered among the famous English writers, and most of his works revolve around the tragidies caused by the social circumstances. INTRODUCTION TO DURING WIND AND RAIN-… Continue reading Summary and analysis of During Wind and Rain by Thomas Hardy: 2022
INTRODUCTION TO THOMAS HARDY- Thomas Hardy was born in the year 1840, in Dorset. Being a follower of Charles Dcikens, Hardy was a critic of the Victorian society. Hardy is considered among the famous English writers, and most of his works revolve around the tragidies caused by the social circumstances. INTRODUCTION TO AT AN INN- At… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of At An Inn by Thomas Hardy: 2022
This poem was written during 1915, when people affected by the war were looking for all sorts of escapism, ultimately turning to books and poems for it. This poem is a sort of escape too. The speaker of the poem escapes into his own mind and recaps memories while at the same time observing his… Continue reading Rhapsody On a Windy Night: Summary and Analysis: 2022
Gerontion, by T S Eliot, was first published in the year 1920. True to its name, which means ‘of or relating to old age,’ this poem describes through an old man his impressions and opinions and laments after World War I. The poem is considered the preface of a long and one of the most… Continue reading Gerontion: Summary and Analysis: 2022
