Fog by Carl Sandburg Theme
Themes of the Poem: American haiku: Carl Sandburg’s “Fog” is not a traditional haiku, as it extends the length of the haiku from 3 lines to 6 lines. However, it …
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Fog by Carl Sandburg Analysis
Setting of the poem: This poem seems to be set at a place from which one can get a panoramic view of both the city of Chicago and its harbour. Going …
Fog by Carl Sandburg Summary
About the poet: Carl Sandburg was born on 6th January 1878. His parents, August and Clara Johnson, had emigrated from Sweden. After encountering several August Johnsons in his job for the …
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Analysis
Setting of the poem Fire and Ice This poem is set in the time of apocalypse or the end of the world. The poet here speculates on what might cause …
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Summary
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 …
Excelsior Analysis by H.W. Longfellow
This poem tells a simple story, but its message is very inspiring. The young man upholds his beliefs both on his banner and in his own journey. The journey is …
Excelsior Summary by H.W. Longfellow
About the poem:“Excelsior” is a brief poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published in 1841 as part of his poetry collection entitled Ballads and Other Songs.The word “Excelsior” is translated from Latin as …
Amanda by Robin Klein Analysis
In this poem, the poet shows us how difficult it can be for a young girl to grow up. In childhood, we are happy to listen to fairy tales and …
Amanda by Robin Klein Summary and Meaning
About the poet: Robin Klein is an Australian children’s writer. She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, in 1936. Before becoming a writer, she had several different jobs, such as …
A Tiger in the Zoo Analysis by Leslie Norris
The poet’s mode of writing is a very intelligent one here. By setting up a contrast between the real and the ideal, he makes an important point about wildlife conservation. …