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Critical Analysis of Those Winter Sundays Those Winter Sundays” is a short lyric in which the speaker remembers a moment in his childhood and contemplates about the sacrifices his father made for him then. This fragmentedviewpoint of the poem delivers its power, for the poem’s meaning depends upon the alterations between what the boy knew… Continue reading Critical Analysis of Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden

Central Idea of the Poem The central idea of the poem “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” by Adrienne Rich is how the power of the patriarchy controls women’s forms but not their minds. The poem makes this point by presenting the wild, interesting, powerful tigers embroidered by Aunt Jennifer and contrasting them with Aunt Jennifer herself. The… Continue reading Central Idea, Theme and Tone of Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers by Adrienne Rich

Critical Analysis of A Small Pain in My Chest ‘A Small Pain in my Chest’ is Michael Mack’s lyrical cry over the Vietnam War and the uncountable lives it claimed of innocent young soldiers. This poem does not have any vitriolic hatred spewing on paper, but a silent mourning over the loss of humanity which… Continue reading Critical Analysis of A Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack

A Thing of Beauty: Critical Analysis  The poem “A Thing of Beauty” received contemptuous criticism after its release and Keats himself noted its rambling and unpleasant style. On the other hand, he did not regret writing it, as he equated the process to diving into the ocean to become more accustomed to his surroundings. Keats… Continue reading Critical Analysis of A Thing of Beauty by John Keats 2022

It’s difficult to imagine Wordsworth’s poetry without connotations of nature and natural life. Solitary Reaper: Critical Analysis The poem is a picture of rustic life and its poignant beauty. The speaker recounts his experience of chancing upon a humming maiden who was reaping crops alone. It strikes one as uncommon. It begs the question, why… Continue reading Solitary Reaper: Critical Analysis

In this article, we are highlighting the theme of the poem Song of the Rain– a poem written by Khalil Gibran. While the central idea of the poem reflects the primary theme, one can still capture the various other themes that the poet wanted to convey after a thorough read. Central Idea of the Poem… Continue reading Theme, Tone and Central Idea of Song of the Rain by Khalil Gibran