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This analysis of Lewis Carroll’s “How doth the Little Crocodile” is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: As mentioned in the summary, “How doth the Little Crocodile” appears in Carroll’s most famous children’s book entitled Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This poem appears in Chapter 2 and it… Continue reading How doth the Little Crocodile by Lewis Carroll Analysis: 2022

This analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s “First Death in Nova Scotia” is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: This poem was first published in 1965 as part of Elizabeth Bishop’s collection of poetry entitled Questions of Travel. It was also later included in her collection entitled The Complete… Continue reading First Death in Nova Scotia by Elizabeth Bishop Analysis: 2022

This analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s “Chemin de fer” is divided into four sections – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, ambiguity, and deeper meaning. Context: “Chemin de fer” was first published in Bishop’s collection of poetry entitled North and South, which was published in 1946. In French, “chemin de fer” means “railroad”, and hence the… Continue reading Chemin de fer by Elizabeth Bishop Analysis: 2022

This analysis of Lewis Carroll’s poem “All in the Golden Afternoon” is divided into three sections – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and themes. Context: This poem depicts the story of how Lewis Carroll composed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on a boat-trip from Oxford to Godstow during the summer of 1862 and in the… Continue reading All in the Golden Afternoon Analysis by Lewis Carroll: 2022

This poem 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 imagine ourselves to be in the same situation. However, this cannot last forever. At some point in time or the other, we all have to grow up. One… Continue reading Amanda by Robin Klein Analysis: 2022

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. The tiger belongs in the forest. There it can hunt as and when required. It hunts not out of envy or out of hatred, as… Continue reading A Tiger in the Zoo Analysis by Leslie Norris: 2022

“The Tale of Custard the Dragon” is said to be Ogden Nash’s most famous poem for children. It was published in 1936 as part of his collection of poetry entitled The Bad Parents’ Garden of Verse. A few years later, a picture book of the poem was published with illustrations by the famous Lynn N.… Continue reading The Tale of Custard the Dragon Analysis by Ogden Nash: 2022

This poem analysis of ‘East London’ by Arnold is divided into three parts – rhyme scheme and use of language, Christian imagery, and context. Rhyme Scheme in East London and Use of Language: This poem explanation would be incomplete without a discussion of the rhyme scheme of ‘East London’, for this rhyme scheme contributes significantly… Continue reading East London by Matthew Arnold Analysis: 2022

Context: Dorothy Parker is a writer, critic, poet, screenwriter from America, who was famous in different countries for her screenplays and poetry. Her collection of poem has been amongst the bestsellers in America. The screenplays that she had written had won many awards. She served in the editorial board of Vanity Fair and Vogue for… Continue reading The Red Dress by Dorothy Parker Analysis: 2022

Context: John Milton is one of the best English poets that history has ever seen. He writes this sonnet on his 23rd birthday, and speaks about his disappointment with himself, his stature, ad failure in life. This sonnet was introspection about his age and how meaningless his life has become. He says that his age… Continue reading How Soon Hath Time Analysis by John Milton: 2022