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 does bear remarkable similarities with the American form of the haiku, as used by such poets as Ezra Pond in “In a Station of the…
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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…
Fog by Carl Sandburg Summary
About the poet: Carl Sandburg was born on 6th January 1878. His parents, August and Clara Johnson, had emigrated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
A Tiger in the Zoo Summary by Leslie Norris
About the poet: Leslie Norris was a Welsh poet and short story writer. He was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in…
The Road Not Taken Analysis by Robert Frost
This is the second segment of the complete analysis. You can read the first segment- The Road Not Taken Summary…
The Road Not Taken Summary by Robert Frost
About the poet: Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was…
Stolen Boat by William Wordsworth Summary
ABOUT THE POET: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one of the stalwarts of the English Literature canon. He…