Poetry Essays
Interpretation of the poem “Jasper Texas 1998” by Lucille Clifton
The events that have been addressed in the poem “Jasper Texas 1998” by Clifton took place in Texas. The poet narrates the killing of James Byrd…
Poetry exploratory essay
Different and changing ideas of land and/or Country Different themes in the poem, ‘Song of the Darling River’ and ‘Australia’ are used to show a changing…
King Claudius criticizes Hamlet for his continued mourning over King…
Honorifics The king Claudius uses you as an expression for a person in a superior position. A first scenario, King Claudius said, “’this must be so.’…
The power of love in Romeo and Juliet
Throughout the iconic Shakespearean play “Romeo and Juliet,” external forces, particularly those coming from the ongoing vendetta between the families of Montagues and Capulets, continuously challenge…
How the narrator in “The Yellow Wallpaper’s” description of the…
The first line of the poem, ‘The Yellow Wall Paper’ introduces both settings of the story and the narrator. From this introductory line, we know that…
The role of fate in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers fallen victims to fate. William Shakespeare incorporates many dramatic events into his writing to better describe how the never-ending…
Female protagonist
Literature is one of the most exciting subjects; it enables a reader to exercise their analytical skill as well as enjoy the author ideas. Different aspects…
Aspects of enlightenment in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Euripides’s Medea
The Age of Enlightenment, also referred to as the Age of Reason, dominated Europe between 1685 and 1815 (Gibbs 16). Age of Enlightenment discredited the value…
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…