Bully By Andrew Smith – Summary and Analysis Summary The poem ‘Bully’ is about relationships and the poet’s attitude toward them. By naming the poem ‘bully,’ Andrew Smith informs the reader right away that this is a poem on the bad aspects of relationships. The title does not reveal who the bully is. It is … Read more
Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Introduction ‘A Psalm of Life’ is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator. He was a member of a group known as ‘The Fireside Poets.’ His poem ‘A Psalm of Life’ celebrates and hails life. The psalm is the … Read more
Summary of The New Colossus This sonnet may be the most prominent placement of any English poem, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty in New York harbour. It also has one of the most famous placements in history. The Statue of Liberty is compared to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of … Read more
“Memorabilia” by Robert Browning SummaryThe poem’s speaker comes across a man who used to know Romantic poet P.B. Shelley. The speaker shows his passion right away by asking the man questions till he makes him laugh. The speaker describes strolling across an evocative moor landscape till he came across a “moulted feather” that he preserved … Read more
When Mr Pirzada Came to Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri Introduction The short story “When Mr Pirzada Came to Dine” by Jhumpa Lahiri is a ten-year-old girl’s reminiscence of the interactions in a small community of Indian immigrants who lived in a small university town in the United States. The storey takes place in 1971 when … Read more
What is tragedy? Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude. The tragedy is presented in the form of action, not narrative. It will arouse pity and fear in the audience as it witnesses the action. It allows for an arousal of this pity and fear and … Read more
Themes of A Doll’s House The Role of Men and Women in Society This play focuses on the ways that women are perceived in their various roles, especially in marriage and motherhood. Torvald, in particular, has a very clear but narrow definition of women’s roles. He believes that it is the sacred duty of a … Read more
On the Death of a Poem ‘On the Death of a Poem’ is a beautiful poem written by A.K.Ramanujan. The poem expresses the writer’s aggravation and pain at having poetry go unrecognised. The poetry is also accompanied by a sensation of guilt-ridden consciousness. As we go further into the metaphorical meaning, the poem’s core feelings … Read more
This poem is perhaps one of the few where the use of imagery, especiallys erotic imagery, serves to divert the reader’s attention away from the poem’s true purpose. The spiritual sense conveyed here, one related to Bhakti, is not easily understood.
“Why So Pale and Wan, Fond Lover?” by Sir John Suckling Why so pale and wan fond lover? Prithee why so pale? Will, when looking well can’t move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee why so pale? Why so dull and mute young sinner? Prithee why so mute? Will, when speaking well can’t win her, Saying … Read more
Acrostic Poems Acrostic poems are fun to write. You can Create your own poem by using the simple Rules found below. Others and many will enjoy reading your poem and Seeing your illustration on the bulletin board. These type of poems are different because rhyming Is not important. Choose your words wisely. Did you know … Read more
Cat’s Paradise Introduction Emile Zola was born in Paris, France. He was lover of animals. This story, titled ‘Cat’s Paradise’ (Le Paradis des Chats) and first published in 1864, is told in the words of an Angora cat (pet cat). The plot revolves around an Angora cat who longs to be outside on the roofs. … Read more
