I Felt A Funeral The poem I felt a funeral, in my Brain by Emily Dickinson is a dream about the speaker’s death. This is evident because of the capitalization of brain in the line “I felt a funeral in my Brain,” In the poem the speaker does not only discuss the physical aspects of dying but also the process of mourning. Emily Dickinson herself loved earth and was unsure about letting go

Daddy Sylvia Plath’s 1965 poem “Daddy” deals mostly with the concepts of deception and betrayal. The pain and fear that her father has inflicted upon her causes the betrayal that she feels from him. She blames her feelings of betrayal on her father. She acts out her feelings through angry acts and rage towards her father. Plath begins the poem discussing her feelings of betrayal wi

The World Is Too Much With Us Explication of “The World Is Too Much With Us” “The World Is Too Much With Us,” a sonnet written by William Wordsworth is about the disconnection of mankind with nature. He also writes about the carelessness and wastefulness of humans. Wordsworth continues with a plea to God that it be changed. Beginning with the title of the sonnet, “The World Is Too

To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick is a poem that can be interpreted in many different ways. The theme is “Carpe Diem” or “seize the day”, which means to make the most of life, when you are young and able to do so. “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” has various meanings; it is assumed that “the Virgins” are the young an

Variations On The Word Love Response to “Variations on the Word Love Margaret Atwood explores the word Love in her poem, “Variations on the Word Love.” She question people’s use of the word love and its various meanings. I really enjoyed Atwood’s poem because made me think and ask questions. I often use the word love, yet I don’t always mean the same thing when I use it. I had

To His Coy Mistress Poetry Essay “To His Coy Mistress” a poem written by Andrew Marvell is one of the most famous carpe diem poems ever written. Carpe diem means to seize the day. Marvell’s poem is about a young man trying to persuade his mistress to have sex with him. The young man is using a tripartite form of an argument, using figurative language to try and persuade his mistress

Edgar A. Poe’s Fear of Self Edgar Allan Poe was a unique man that most people could not understand. Many recognize that he is a talented writer with a very strange and dark style. One of his most well known short stories is “The Fall Of The House Of Usher.” Many argue the different meanings of this story and how it is symbolic to his life. Poe was a very confused individual who needed to

Paving The Way Of The World The speaker in William Wordsworth’s poem “ The World Is Too Much with US ” is a man who is not pleased with the way people take advantage of the world. He claims that we are too wrapped up in material things that we can not see the natural beauty of the world. Wordsworth portrays the irritation and discouragement of the man through metaphors, apostrophe, and t

Fathers In Poetry (Theodore Roetheke V. Sylvia Plath) Fathers in Poetry: Immortalizing vs. Destroying Their Memory Everyone=s relationship with their father is different. Some idolize them, while others resent. And often these feelings exist regardless of the father=s faults. Two poems that demonstrate this well are ADaddy@ by Sylvia Plath and AMy Papa=s Waltz@ by Theodore Roethke.

Sharon Olds Sharon Olds is a relatively modern poet. Born in 1942 in San Francisco, she attended Stanford and Columbia Universities. Little has been written about Olds, since she has only been published since 1980. She is a teacher at New York University and manages their workshop program for the Goldwater Hospital in New York, and she has enjoyed praise in her short career. Olds has

Snow The snow is falling in colossal powder flakes. Seth, my freckled faced son, is leaping up and down like there isn’t a tomorrow. He bellows like a ball calf, “Mom!” I bark, “What do you want'” Half asleep I am trying to focus my drowsy eyes, which can barely make out his annoying presence. Seth, full of piss and vinegar requests, “Mom, can we go sledding' We are not having school

Analysis Of “Leda And The Swan” In the poem Leda and the swan written by William butler Yeats, there are some allusions and myths that that makeup this poem. Yeats describes the scene in much detail by using some very vivid imagery. This poem follows the Greek myth of how Leda was raped by Zeus who had turned into a swan to make sure that no one knew who he was. First there is the co

The Jew Of Malta The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare’s’ play and Christopher Marlowes’ The Jew Of Malta feature main characters – Shylock and Barabas- who are easy to dislike for their intents. It would be normal to be aghast at their deeds. Both characters, however, have their particular reasons-based both in surroundings and circumstance- for their behaviors, and furnish reasons, which

Cant Say There’s so many words I can’t say when I look into your eyes. Maybe you’ll reject me and shatter all my pride. Each day my love grows stronger but I won’t let you know. There’s way to much behind my smile that I can never show. I’d hold you for a lifetime if you would just take love, never, i’d, you’re, you’ll, wounds, won’t, way, understand, together-, t

Essence I've always believed in numbers, in the equations and logics that lead to reason. And after a lifetime of such pursuits I ask, what truly is logic' Who decides reason' My quest has taken me through the physical, meta-physical, the delusional and back. And I have made the reason, reasons, important, equations, discovery, truly, tonight, through, thank, taken, quest, purs

Beowulf, A True Epic Hero Beowulf, a True Epic Hero Beowulf is an epic poem set in 500 A.D. Over the centuries the poem has been passed on by word of mouth, and later written in Old English. Beowulf, the main character, shines over other characters in the poem. Exemplifying the characteristics of a perfect hero, Beowulf battles the dreadful Grendal, Grendel’s enraged mother, and the

The Future “class Of 2005“ Summer time is almost here when schools out the students cheer no teachers or tests and 3 months of fun nothing but spending all day in the sun laying out and swimming all day this is the life of a kid after may staying out and sleeping in late is something that no children hate hanging out with friends and parties at the fair come if you want stay i

Love Regardless Love Regardless In “My Papa’s Waltz” and “Those Winter Sundays” there is a strong relationship between father and son that is centered on the unconditional love that exists between them. The bond between them is not shown through love and affection, but by the actions they take with regard to one another. Throughout the two poems there is a reoccurring theme of lov

Catastrohpe Of War Catastrophe of War Blood, sweat, and tears Hope, death, and fears On the desert sand Hot and dry Many men together band The sun beats down Down Down Trouble is coming In a sea of protesters A soldier is drowned Drowned Drowned How can one stay so true To commitment Honor And courage' “Have you killed'” “Have you seen people die'” “How do yo

America America is a fiend, Dirty as hell But still manages To keep its nose clean. Orchestrating its addiction And drawing it into its veins, Traveling through the bloodstream, Wreaking havoc, and affecting the complexities of the brain; Craving the means To stay constantly high, The addiction is so strong, It makes the Creator cry. America uses power To get its fix, B

Because I Could Not Stop For Death Because I could not stop for death In this classic poem Emily Dickinson realizes that to escape death is impossible and she shows that it need not be painful, therefore the poem maintains a serene tone throughout. Although not necessarily depicted as a sadistic murderer of innocence, death is indeed personified by Dickinson to a certain extent, --

Beowulf BEOWULF ESSAY In the epic poem “Beowulf”, a monster named Grendel is terrorizing a city named Herot. The hero, Beowulf, comes to aid Hrothgar, the king of Herot. Beowulf needs to help Hrothgar, because he cowers when a problem emerges and sends other people to do his deeds. Later Beowulf becomes king and frees the city of many problems. Beowulf is a better leader because

Fathers Fathers When we are children we see our fathers in a favorable light, until we are old enough to see them as they are. Many people have unresolved resentment with their fathers that bubbles to the surface often throughout there entire lives. Both the poems “forgiving my father” by Lucille Clifton and “Father from Asia” by Shirley Geok-Lin Lim deal with this issue. Both speakers

Edgar Allan Poe Essay on Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and the poem “Annabel Lee” Edgar Allan Poe was a writer who left subtle and hidden clues to the meaning of his works. Most of his writings have been influenced by his life. The poem “Annabel Lee” is definitely about a personal experience of his. “Annabel Lee” is most likely about his wife Virginia Clemm. In one of the stanzas Poe writ

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The Complete Poems Response to Emily Dickinson, Selections from “ The Complete Poems” I found Emily Dickinson to be a wonderful poet. Her way with words is astounding and timeless. To be so full of creative energy to write thousands of poems is almost incomprehensible. Although we covered several poems during class I think this response would be better served to discuss one poem in p

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Dicuss Self-Representation in 18th Century Womens Poetry Discuss women's self-representation in 18th Century Poetry In this essay I will be looking at how women represented themselves in 18th Century British poetry. I will be focusing on the poetry of three 18th Century women writers Lady Mary Chudleigh (1656-1710), Anne Finch (1661-1720) and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762).

Poetry Essay Mark Twain once wrote that “Faith is believing’ what you know aint so.” As in the church, we are seldom comfortable speaking and sharing our doubts. Sometimes we share them solely for the shock value, but usually the doubts that truly eat at us, the doubts are with which we struggle. We seldom feel comfortable sharing with other people of faith. In truth, we fear that ou

My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun Powerful Weapon Emily Dickinson’s poem "My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun—" is a powerful statement of the speaker’s choice to forego the accepted roles of her time and embrace a taboo existence, a life open only to men. The speaker does so wholeheartedly and without reservation, with any and all necessary force, exulting in her decision. She spea