Unfinished who could love me when I stand before you with a vulnerable hand shaking, rocking clenching teeth without the strength to make ends meet of mind of soul of weary limbs of far too much to wallow in an angel’s face I long to view a miracle would surely do an Eden I can call my own some place where time, own, long, won’t, within, weary, ways, wall

Two Birds Maya Angelou grew up in the racist south and faced many obstacles that ordinary people could not overcome. She was able to use her troubles as inspiration to many wonderful works of poetry. In Maya Angelou’s famous poem, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she is able to touch a personal note on many occasions in my life. I could relate the poem to every developmental stage in

Universal Discoveries Patricia Smith’s “What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl (For Those of You Who Aren’t)” is a poem about a young, black girl growing up. This poem describes what it is like for a young girl who is discovering different things going on with her body. This black girl in the poem is 9 years old and in her pre-puberty stage of life. She feels “like [she’s] not finished”

Two Versions Of An Epic Hero ODYSSEUS AND ULYSEUS EVERETT: TWO VERSIONS OF AN EPIC HERO The Odyssey is an epic poem about Odysseus who had to go away to fight in the Trojan War for 10 years when he did not wish to do so. After the war the gods had Odysseus go on an adventure from which he could not get home, this lasted for ten more years. Throughout the adventure, Odysseus was faced

Emily Dickinson Much Madness is Divinest Sense “Much Madness Is Divinest Sense” was published in Emily Dickinson’s first collection, which was simply called Poems. This poem concentrates on society’s judgmental views of non-conformists. In this essay, I will be explicating this poem line by line paying close attention to the unique capitalization, rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, and wordpl

Ode On A Grecian Urn And Its Historical Symbolism “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and Its Historical Symbolism" In the poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn” the urn is symbolic of history itself. True, every line of the poem paints a picture of a concrete item, but the pictures themselves are historical, and tell the stories of gods and deities, men and maidens, struggles and war, even love and death.

Elizabeth Barrett Browing Elizabeth Barrett Borrowing\'s personal life in her Poetry Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a great poet who has had a hard life. Barrett Browning was born in 1806 and was the oldest of twelve children. Her mother died, in 1828, when Barrett Browning was 16 years old, so that left her father to raise the children. Her father was over prote

Symbolism And Imagery In “Ana’s Song” Songs are a form of poetry and therefore often contain most or all of the same elements. Daniel Johns, lead singer of the Australian band Silverchair, originally wrote “Ana’s Song (Open Fire)” as a poem about his battle and obsession with his anorexia, and his band later wrote music for it. Johns uses symbolism in the words of this song/poem to exp

Valentine Poems. As I walk along the rocky sand A thought of you comes to mind And though time runs through my hands Another you, I’ll never find Be my valentine, for I Each day, have thought of you My whole life cannot manage what Your ready smile can do. Being with you where I love, hope, give, cannot, whole, valentine, unmoving, two, time, through, thought, someday,

The Letter “The Letter” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, speaks to the reader with emotion; passionately capturing one’s deep and in fatuous love for another. The poem written by a man about a woman, begins by describing her most beautiful features, and transcends to the question of whether or not she will marry him, if he were to ask her via letter. Although the poem is in simple matters, th

Unveiling What Is Behind Sylvia Plath’s “Metaphors” According to Webster’s New American Edition Dictionary a metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between things which are not literally alike (“metaphor”). We use metaphors constantly to more accurately relay our thoughts and feelings to others by using what is familiar to describe something that may be new or

Thoughts After Ruskin “Thoughts After Ruskin” by Elma Mitchell, is the poem that will be looked at for this essay. The poem will be analysed and commented on, with the aim of showing the use of skills that have been acquired during the “Reading Poetry” module. In “Thoughts After Ruskin”, one of the first things that stand out is the actual layout of the poem on the page. The

Values-howard Nemerov-money Values Mr. Howard Nemerov presents his readers with a valid point in the poem, “Money”, which captures honor, freedom, and injustice. Currency maneuvers its way into our society, and usually leaves a lasting impression. Whether we save, spend, or collect money it tells a story. Symbolism plays an important role when comparing it to money. There are ico

Design Robert Frost Critical Response to Poem In Robert Frosts poem "Design" he uses examples of simile and imagery. He evokes many feelings about the apperence of the spider, flower and moth in the poem. As the poem unfolds all of these aspects come together so you can fully understand the theme of the poem. The poem begins with a description of a scene. The scene takes

To Be Or Not To Be There has forever remained a heated debate reaching at the fundamentals of monotheistic religions, the presence of evil. How can the existence of God be reconciled with the existence of evil in this world' It¡¦s regarded as a logical problem, because it is based on the apparent contradiction in holding onto three incompatible beliefs; this being that God is omnipotent,

Use Of Poetic Devices In Poe’s The Raven Use of Poetic Devices in Poe’s The Raven In Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, he uses many devices commonly seen in poetry. These devices are what makes his poem effective to the reader and draws the reader into the story being told. He also uses these devices to set an uneasy tone in the poem so the reader can never predict what is to happen next.

Walt Whitman Walter Whitman Walt Whitman led a pretty eccentric life style living between jobs and his dreams, but always managed to take care of him and others, while pursuing his dreams in journalism. Walter Whitman’s life had a dramatic influence on his writings and publications. Walt Whitman was born in West Hills, Long Island, New York, on May 31, 1819. Whitman was one of nine c

Walt Whitman War is hell; there is no other way to put it. No matter how many times bards romanticize war and battle, there is that ultimate inherent ugliness involved in the business of killing. There is no honor or heroism in dying for your county, you just die, it is a great tragedy and there is nothing you can do about it. Mortality is always present on both sides fighting the batt

Walt Whitman In this textbook there are six examples of Walt Whitman’s work. Considered one of the most important and influential writers in history, Whitman is the primary inspiration for such writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others after him. Whitman led a very controversial life. Walt Whitman was alive during a time when homosexuality was only considered an act that hetero

Walt Whitman Walt Whitman Walt Whitman, a great poet, is said to be one of the best poets of his time. “A very lazy person with a lot of time on his hands” was what Whitman thought of himself. Though he was nothing of that sort. Whitman took his poetry seriously and everything he wrote came from his heart. In this writing I will try and explain Whitman’s passion in my own words.

Walt Whitman “A Noiseless Patient Spider“ And Muriel Rukeyser “Myth“ In the two poems, "A Noiseless Patient Spider" and "Myth", the poets use differing grammatical and discoursive forms such as first and third person, narration technique including dialogue and first person storytelling. It is through these methods that the authors are able to express their ideas to us in their own specif

Walt Whitmans Reflections Toward Civil War Walt Whitman came to be known as the greatest American poet of the 19th century. He was born on May 31, 1819, near Huntington, New York. He grew up on a farm and had little formal education. While living in Brooklyn, he attended public school for six years. He had several jobs editing newspapers in New York. He built houses and

Walt Whitmans Style Walt Whitman was a follower of the two Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. He believed in Emerson and Thoreau’s Transcendentalist beliefs. Whitman believed that individualism stems from listening to one’s inner voice and that one’s life is guided by one’s intuition. Whitman lent himself to this concept of independence. He once said, “Ev

WAr In The Air THE WAR IN THE AIR For a saving grace, we didn't see our deceased, Who rarely bothered coming home to die But simply stayed away Somewhere out there, in the clean war Seldom the ghosts come back bearing their tales Of hitting the lithosphere, the incompressible sea, But stayed up there in the passing winds, Shades fading in the mind, The dead war, w

W.H. Auden The inspiration for the work of a poet is stimulated by their role in both society and the environment. In the case of W.H. Auden the diversity of his works represent the variation of experiences in his life. According to Professor E. Hishikawa at Kobe University, “Auden’s literary life can be divided into four main phases; his fathers influence, devotion for landscapes, trave

Waking Dream Waking the American Dream America has always stood as a land of freedom, liberty, and an escape from persecution for all. The Statue of Liberty welcomes immigrants with “Give us your tired, your hungry, and your poor…” Furthermore, America is seen as a melting pot yet not everyone mixes together completely and with unrest in the Middle East even less so. Sarah Jones sol

The Woods “The Woods” Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is one of the most esteem works of modern poetry. The thinking mood of this poem is accompanied by imagery that creates a mental picture of being in the woods on a snowy evening. The poem has an easy flow because of simple words and rhyme, and this makes the poem even more astounding. The poem follows each line i

Weiner Shiloh was one of Mason’s greatest and most noted works. The story is set in a small Kentucky town and contains persuasive allusions to popular culture. The central characters are young adults experiencing marriage problems and other disturbing effects of rapid social change. The Moffits have many things going on in their family and they undergoing many changes throughout the s

The Chimney Sweeper William Blake’s, The Chimney Sweeper, focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a young orphan having to deal with the pressures of losing their parents and being forced to take part in child labor in order to live. The poet uses images and metaphors in order to show the child’s views on how and why his life has changed. Different structures and meanings are the resul

Which Road Which road you choose makes you who you are. Everyone is a traveler, and his or her journey is life. There is never a straight path that leaves one with a sole direction in which to head. Regardless of the original message that Robert Frost had intended to convey, his poem, “The Road Not Taken”, has left its readers with many different interpretations. It is one’s