Poetry Essays
Pre-modern to modern view of nature and death
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson in their poetry address diverse issues concerning nature and death. These are two aspects of life that all human beings have…
Analysis of Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess
Most of Robert Browning’s poetry reflected the behaviors and values of individuals during the Victorian era (Adler 219). Although the poem “My last Duchess” was written…
The immigration perception
Introduction Immigration is the entry of foreigners into a country, seeking permanent residence. There are several reasons for immigrating. Some may do it because their native…
Phenomenal Women vs. Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
The two poems Phenomenal Women and Still I Rise were written by a phenomenal woman Maya Angelou. The poem Still I Rise was written in 1978…
Research on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Context, Plot, Climax, Characters, and Themes William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was first published in 1601, and regarded as one of the most masterful comedies of Elizabethan…
“Tale of Genji” summary
Summary “Tale of Genji” was written just after 1000AD by Murasaki Shikibu and it grew immensely popular among the author’s contemporaries in Heian Japan. The tale…
Theme of love in five poems
Introduction Love refers to a variety of mental and emotional states characterized by strong and positive experiences that range from simple pleasures to deep interpersonal affections….
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Life and History of Dylan Thomas The poet, Dylan Marlais Thomas, was reported to have been born on October 27, 1914, in Swansea, South Wales (Academy…
Writing analysis
I Myself Am a Woman: Selected Writings of Ding Ling is writing that expresses personal sentiments of the writer. This piece of writing is based on…
Symbol in the The Second Coming
One of the symbols applied in William Yeats’ “The Second Coming”, is the falcon. In the context of the poem, the falcon is representative of the…
The Rape of Callisto by Jove with the Rape of…
Ovid’s Metamorphoses never shy away from talking about societal evils such as rape in the mythical narratives. The story of Callisto’s rape by Jove and Philomela’s…
Salve Deus Rex Judaerum
Introduction Lanyer is recognized for her good work in English poetry. Her uniqueness in analyzing the female point of view on the function of Jacobean society…