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
“Small–scale Reflections on a Great House†The poem was first published in the collection The Relations. It is a long poem with a consistent structure. The poem is divided into seven parts. Each part consists of 13 lines which are divided into three lines in each stanza followed by a single line. It brings forth … Read more
“Still another for Mother†The poem “Still another for Mother†comments on how the memories of past time cause restlessness, and how their existence is inevitable in human life. By using the private world of experiences, especially the inner world of memories, Ramanujan explores the dimensions of human relationships. The poem depicts an event that … Read more
Sarojini Naidu has expressed the Hindu religious ethos in all its varieties through the treatment of Radha- Krishna legend the myth of Radha-Krishna love, the milk made symbolizes the yearning for the infinite.
The Sunderbans by Susil Mandal Summary The poet, in the poem, tries to draw thoughtful sketches of Dalit life in the far corners of the marshlands (Sunderbans). The dire need to access the dense, impenetrable forests in quest of honey and firewood and the resulting death in the cruel jaws of the fierce Royal Bengal … Read more
Endymion is a breathtaking poem. In this poem, John Keats expresses his vision of beauty and provides his own definition of beauty. Endymion, according to Classical Mythology, was a beautiful youth with whom the Moon Goddess fell in love and induced a perpetual sleep on in order to kiss him without his knowledge.
A rhyme is the similarity or likeness of sound existing between two words. A true rhyme should consist of identical sounding syllables that are stressed, and the letters preceding the vowel sounds should be different. Thus fun and run are TRUE or perfect rhymes because the vowel sounds are identical and preceded by different consonants.
Freedom Poem by Rabindranath Tagore Introduction Rabindranath Tagore was a well-known figure in Bengal, India, during the nineteenth century. He was interested in the common people and worked for social reform, in addition to his varied literary activities. At Shantiniketan, he founded an experimental school to test his Upanishadic educational ideals. He also participated in … Read more
The poem "What a Bird Thought" is a narration by a bird, in which it describes its growing up experience and how it sees the world, as well as its various homes.