Poetry Essays

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…