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The internal conflict of a person born to black-white parents is portrayed through the lines of the poem. It has a dominant trait of autobiographical elements from Hughes’ life. The racial tensions between the black and white communities in the 1920s and the ethnic conflict in the lives of African-American individuals form the backdrop of… Continue reading Cross: Summary and Analysis: 2022
Gerard Manley Hopkins- The Victorian poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) got himself established in the realm of literature posthumously. His fame lies as an English poet, a Catholic and a Jesuit priest. The innovative writer was known for his experimentation with verse and invention of sprung rhythm. Through manipulation of prosody and use of imagery, Hopkins created… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Felix Randal by G.M Hopkins: 2022
William Shakespeare- Often called England’s National Poet, William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist in the English language. Also known as the Bard of Avon, his works include approximately 38 plays, including collaborations, 154 sonnets and 2 long narrative poems, and some other verses of uncertain ownership. Sonnet 15- This poem is one of Shakespeare’s… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Sonnet 15 by William Shakespeare: 2022
James Joyce- Born and educated in Ireland, James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (1882 – 1941) spent his prime years in Europe. One of the most influential writers of 20th century, he was well known for his novels, short stories as well as poetry. Dubliners, his first collection of short stories were published in the year 1914. It was… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Flood by James Joyce: 2022
Emily Dickinson- Known for her unusual life of self-imposed seclusion, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) wrote poetry of power. She was one of the greatest poets of America. Born on 10 December, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, a heavy influence of the Metaphysical poets of seventeenth-century England can be found in Dickinson’s poetry. Most of her works were published… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of I Died For Beauty by Emily Dickinson: 2022
Langston Hughes- One of the major literary figures emerging during the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was an American poet born on February 1, 1902. Almost all of Hughes’s works are reflective of the true culture of black people, their sufferings, achievements, their fondness for all aspects of life including music, food, language etc. The Weary Blues- “The… Continue reading The Weary Blues Summary and Analysis by Langston Hughes: 2022
“Shakespeare” is Arnold’s one of the most read and favored sonnets. William Shakespeare, a major literary figure and the greatest dramatist in the world of English Literature, had already established himself as a critics’ favorite poet before the beginning of Arnold’s poetic career. Matthew Arnold, being impressed by Shakespeare’s artistic abilities, wrote this famous sonnet… Continue reading Shakespeare: Summary and Analysis: 2022
Robert Browning- Born in Camberwell, London on the 7th May of the year 1812, Robert Browning is known as one of the major English poets of the Victorian era. Browning was a playwright and a poet and was majorly famous for his poetry filled with dark humour, irony, unconventional characterisation and representation of society. Meeting At… Continue reading Meeting At Night Summary and Analysis: 2022
John Keats- John Keats is one of the greatest poets in the history of English Literature, especially among the poets who wrote along the genre of romantic-lyric. He was born in London, on October 31, 1795 and only 54 poems of his had been published before he died at the very young age of 25… Continue reading Bright Star Summary and Analysis by John Keats: 2022
Emily Dickinson- One of America’s greatest poets, Emily Dickinson, revolutionised American Literature, especially poetry through her unconventional themes and writing style. Majority of Dickinson’s works revolved around the themes of time, immortality, notions of sanity & insanity, and death. Emily Dickinson’s brilliant work is believed to be a product of her extraordinary connect with her own… Continue reading After Great Pain, A Formal Feeling Comes Summary and Analysis: 2022
