Sonnet 75 by Edmund Spenser Introduction A sequence of sonnets entitled “Amoretti,” of which Sonnet 75 is a part was written by Edmund Spenser. “Amoretti was published in 1595 and contained 89 sonnets and a collection of short poems called Anacreontics and Epithalamion. The volume was titled” Amoretti and Epithalamion. Sonnet 75 is part of … Read more
Sonnet XXVIII (On His Deceased Wife) Background Milton suffered many losses during his life. Two of his wives died giving birth. His first wife, Mary Powell, died on May 5, 1652, three days after giving birth to a daughter, Deborah, while his second wife, Katherine Woodcock, whom he married on November 12, 1656, died of … Read more
Little Things By Julia A. Carney Introduction Little things make everyone happy and are greatly responsible to change our lives. Often little things in life indicate great changes. As little drops of water make mighty oceans, similarly little deeds of kindness can make us dear to even our enemies and thus make this world a … Read more
Virtue By George Herbert Introduction of the Poem George Herbert’s poem entitled “Virtue” is a poem from his collection of poems under the title of the “Death and Mutability”. The poems of this collection convey the idea that all beautiful, sweet, pleasant and good looking things in the world are mortal and it is certain … Read more
The poem, ‘The Rebel,’ describes the character of the rebel, an individual who does not comply with the norms of society. The rebel is described as a person who would have contradicted others in order to be different. The rebel character in the poem is not based on a political activist, but seems to be a character sketch of a young teenager, seeking to be different. All the instances in the poem are repeated affirmations of this fact.
THE SQUIRREL (POEM) Introduction In the poem ‘The Squirrel’ the poet Mildred Bowers Armstrong describes a squirrel which he sees in his garden. The poet discusses how the squirrel, wrapped in grey fur, sits on a tree branch eating a nut in an upright position. Due to its twisted form, his tail looks like a … Read more
The Three Questions By Leo Tolstoy Summary In the short story “Three Questions” Leo Tolstoy explores the theme of wisdom, acceptance, kindness, and forgiveness. The story is about a king who wants to know the answer of the three questions so as to get enlightenment. The three questions were: what was the right time for … Read more
Summary / Analysis of the poem The poem “Snakes” by Ramanujan points out the touching reality of modern society, the reality of insensibility and indifference. The Poor do not hesitate to encounter danger. No doubt, by providing entertainment or pastime to the wealthy, snake-charmers take some risk only to extinguish the family’s hunger. Here it … Read more
Summary / Analysis of The Poem The poem is about the elements of composition and discusses about the Hindu concepts of the five elements (Pancha bhuta). These five elements are the earth, the fire, the wind, the water and the sky, which is one such number, the other number being the 100-odd elements about which … Read more
The poem ‘A River’ by Ramanujan is one of his finest poems taken from his magnum opus, The Striders (1965).In this poem, the poet has compared and contrasted the attitudes of the old poets and those of the modern poets towards human misery. He concluded that the two classes of poets are oblivious to human pain and sorrow. Their poetry does not reflect the miseries of human beings. In the present poem, he has proven this argument.
Prayers To Lord Murugan Introduction Lord Murugan is the “ancient Dravidian god of fertility, joy, youth, beauty, war and love. He is represented as a six-faced god with twelve hands.” Ramanujan seeks the blessings of Lord Murugan, to sharpen his sensibilities and deeper love towards fellow human beings in his poem ‘Prayers to Lord Murugan’. … Read more
Delight in Disorder by Robert Herrick Introduction ‘Delight in Disorder’ is an exquisite poem of English literature by the Cavalier poet Robert Herrick (1591-1674). The poem attracts the heart of every reader by its lyrical quality and harmonious end rhyme. In the poem, the poet expresses his feelings of extreme happiness derived from the disordered … Read more
