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About the Poet: Li-Young Lee was born in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1957 to Chinese parents. His great-grandfather on his mother’s side was the famous Yuan Shikai, the first Republican President of China. His father was a physician who served Mao Zedong. His father soon relocated to Indonesia where Lee was born. There his father played an instrumental… Continue reading Summary of The Gift by Li-Young Lee: 2022
“That’s Success”, a poem by Berton Braley, is an immensely inspiring poem, that sums up what real success is in a nutshell so profoundly, that one cannot help but re-read it many times to gauge the magnanimity of the message within. The poem is an important note to the self, where elements of success, small… Continue reading Stanza-wise Summary of That’s Success by Berton Braley: 2022
The poem is about the death of a young soldier whose body lies among the ferns and flowers in a valley. This poem is most probably written in the October of 1870 but was published in the collection called Anthologie Lemerre in 1888. It is known to have been written in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian… Continue reading Asleep in the Valley: Summary: 2022
About the poet: William Shakespeare is best known as the greatest dramatist of all time. However, he is also considered the first national poet of England, who brought his country much prestige at a time when nations such as France and Italy had led the rise of the European Renaissance. He is remembered as the… Continue reading Summary of Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare: 2022
This poem is primarily about the urge to travel and explore every corner of the earth. However, as we will see, it also has a ‘carpe diem’ (meaning ‘seize the day’ theme). Life is a journey for the poet, and he asserts that we must continue on this journey at all times so that no… Continue reading Wander Thirst: Summary: 2022
William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the world of English literature. He was an English poet, a dramatist, and an actor. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon and is often regarded as the ‘Bard of Avon.’ He is considered the national poet in England. His works consist of about 38… Continue reading The Seven Ages of Man Summary (2023 Update)
Introduction to the Poet: Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is generally thought to be the national poet of Scotland because he is the most widely read among all poets who have written in the Scots language. Burns has also written in English and a light Scots dialect, so that his poetry would be understood by an audience… Continue reading Summary, Analysis and The Autobiographical Element of Ae Fond Kiss: 2022
About the poet: Born on 7th May 1812, Robert Browning was an English writer and dramatist whose authority of dramatic verse, and specifically the dramatic monologue, made him one of the first Victorian writers. The Patriot-An Old story is an example of his works containing dramatic monologue. His sonnets are known for their incongruity, portrayal,… Continue reading Summary of The Patriot-And Old Story by Robert Browning: 2022
Background, Context, and History of In the Bazaars of Hyderabad: “In The Bazaars of Hyderabad” was written by Sarojini Naidu(1879-1949) during the Nineteenth Century. It was originally written in English which was a rarity during those times, considering an Indian writer. Therefore, this becomes a very important part of the initial era of Indian Writing in… Continue reading A short Introduction, Summary and Analysis of In the Bazaars of Hyderabad: 2022
Stanza-wise Summary of If: The poem If can be viewed as a set of guidelines on how to live and act with integrity and right values such that one becomes the ideal human. Each of the four stanzas deals with different life situations and the best way to act during them. 1st Stanza: If you… Continue reading Summary of If by Rudyard Kipling: 2022
