One Art by Elizabeth Bishop Introduction“One Art” is a well-known poem written by American poet Elizabeth Bishop that was first published in The New Yorker in 1976. Later that year, Bishop published the poem in Geography III, alongside other pieces such as “In the Waiting Room” and “The Moose.” This poem is written in the … Read more
If You Forget Me by Pablo Neruda About the Poet Pablo Neruda was born on July 12, 1904, in Chile as Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He is regarded as the greatest poet of his age who wrote in Spanish. Around the age of ten, Neruda began writing. He went on to become a well-known Chilean … Read more
Ajamil and the Tigers Introduction The poem Ajamil And the Tigers by Arun Kolatkar is the longest poem in Jejuri. The poem is a poetic rendering of folk tale. The story of Ajamil and His Dogs appears in Jayadri Mahaturya. The first chapter of the seventh Book of ‘Bhagavata Puran’ too contains the same story. … Read more
Chaitanya by Arun Kolatkar Introduction Chaitanya (1486-1534), also known as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was born in Bengal. He thought that we should disregard religious procedures in order to worship the Supreme Being as Lord Krishna. He also felt that a devotee should lose his or her individual personality in order to experience God’s presence in … Read more
Summary of Tartary by Walter De La Mare Tartary is an imaginary place conjured up by the poet in his mind. In his fantasy, he wishes to be Lord of this imagined place replete with unseen and unheard delights. The Lord of Tartary wants ivory for his bed and pure gold for his throne, both … Read more
The vanishing village by R. S Thomas IntroductionThe vanishing village by R.S Thomas is a beautiful depiction of the modern village. Due to modern man’s carelessness, villages are shrinking and approaching to a disastrous end. The world is not aware that villages are the primary foundation of civilization, without which human existence on Earth would … Read more
Revolving Days by David Malouf SummaryThe poem ‘Revolving Days’ was first published in the anthology Typewriter Music in 2007, and it was republished as the title piece in the anthology Revolving Days in 2008. The speaker of this poem remembers on a period in his past when he fell in love. He considers it a … Read more
At the Lahore Karhai About the Poet: Imtiaz Dharker (born 1954) is a poet, artist, and documentary filmmaker of Pakistani origin. For her English poetry, she was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal. Dharker was born to Pakistani parents in the city of Lahore, Punjab. She was raised in Glasgow, where her family relocated when she … Read more
Postcard from Kashmir About the PoetAgha Shahid Ali, a Kashmiri-American poetwho was a finalist for the 2001 NationalBook Award in Poetry. He was born in New Dehli and studied in Kashmir, New Delhi, and the United States, where he earned a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1984. The next year, he earned a Masters … Read more
Analysis of the Literary Devices in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings†Analysis of the Literary Devices in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings†Maya Angelou has used various literary devices to enhance the intended impacts of her poem. Some of the major literary devices have been analyzed below. Read Also: Summary and … Read more
Fire and Ice by Robert Frost INTRODUCTION Robert Frost’s poem ‘Fire and Ice’ is about the end of the world. The poem is centred on the idea that human emotions are detrimental. Fire represents passion and desire, whereas ice represents hatred. Both emotions are harmful and have the potential to end the planet. The poem … Read more
Tears By Edward Thomas Edward Thomas’s poem Tears dwells on two situations that prompted tears to pour. The first was the sight of twenty hounds being chased by foxes and a ceremonial occasion in which British soldiers were well decked as part of their loyalty to their country. The poem depicts Thomas expressing intense emotions … Read more