“Life” by Charlotte Bronte About the PoetCharlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was a 19th century English writer whose novel Jane Eyre (1847) is regarded as a Western literary classic. She was the eldest of the three Bront sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) who lived to adulthood and published novels. Charlotte Bront, like many other female writers of … Read more
” To….” ( One Word Is Too Often Profaned ) by Percy Bysshe Shelley The poem was first published in London in 1824 in the collection Posthumous Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley by John and Henry L. Hunt. The poem, One Word Is Too Often Profaned, is short, like “To A Lady, With A Guitar,” … Read more
To a Pair of Sarus Cranes by Manmohan Singh Introduction In this poem, the poet depicted the female Sarus crane’s great love for her partner by describing the female bird’s anguish after her mate was killed by merciless hunters. Both male and female Sarus cranes were flying in the morning sky when the hunters shot … Read more
The Rape of The Lock – Analysis : Theme & Form The Rape of the Lock is a satirical criticism of 18th-century high society’s vanity and sloth. Pope wanted his verses to soothe frayed tempers and to encourage his companions to chuckle at their own folly by basing them on a true incidence among families … Read more
“Ballad of Sam Solomon” by Langston Hughes The poem “Ballad of Sam Solomon” is about suffrage. The poem essentially tells the experience of a black guy who actively campaigned for the right to vote on Election Day. In the poem, Sam Solomon is opposed by his white colleagues, who ban him from voting. Nonetheless, he … Read more
Widow Woman by Langston Hughes Introduction In this article, we will discuss Langston Hughes’ poem Widow Women. The poem is an intriguing one. It is a rhythmic, colloquial ballad about a woman whose husband has recently died. Nobody else wants her and no one else wants her. Her late husband was known as a great … Read more
We are here with another post. This time, we are going to discuss the summary, analysis and questions of The Young Housewife, a poem by William Carlos. The poem is frequently anthologized and considered Carlos Williams’ best effort. Let us first see the text of the poem. Summary of The Young Housewife by William Carlos … Read more
The Chance of Humming (Pearls from the Deep) by Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi We are here with another post. This time, we are going to discuss the summary, analysis and questions of The Chance of Humming, a poem by Rumi, the illustrious literary and religious figure who has influenced readers worldwide. Before we begin reading the poem, … Read more
Mother to Son by Langston Hughes In this study guide, you will closely read Langston Hughes’ simple poem, Mother to Son. You will take notes and have various opportunities to debate the subject with your classmates. You will demonstrate your comprehension in an informational essay in which you will explore Hugh’s use of metaphors and … Read more
Poem Amanda by Robin Klein In this post, we will cover the summary of the poem Amanda written by Robin Klein. Let’s get this ball rolling: About the Poet Robin Mc Maugh Klein is an Australian children’s book author. She writes Children’s and young adult fiction. Among her most well-known works are Hating Alison Ashley, … Read more
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes About the Author Alfred Noyes was born in Staffordshire in 1880 and began writing poems while studying at Oxford. Alfred decided to leave without completing his degree when his first book, ‘The Loom of Years,’ was released during his last year there. Alfred is best known for his sea poems, … Read more
Felix Randal by Gerard Manley Hopkins Summary and Analysis Felix Randal is an Italian sonnet. In this sonnet, Hopkins talks about a thirty-one-year-old blacksmith (farrier) named Felix Randal’s lengthy illness and death. While a curate in a slum parish in Liverpool, Father Gerard Manley Hopkins visited him frequently, administered the final sacraments, and presided over … Read more
