A River is a popular and major poem, written by A.K. Ramanujan who was an Indian poet, translator, scholar, and imagist poet. This poem is published in 1966 in the Striders. The poet Ramanujan has compared and contrasted the attitudes of the old poets and those of the new poets to human suffering throughout this poem by using simple language,...
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In this essay, I will analyze two poems. I will aim to discuss the main themes that are evident throughout the poems, as well as how the writers show these themes through the structures of the poems. The two poems which I will analyze are The Soldier and In Flanders Fields. The first poem which I will look at is...
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Beowulf is a fiction story by an anonymous poet whom scholars refer to as âBeowulf poet.â The fiction is set in Scandinavia and details a hero of the Geats (Beowulf) who comes to the help of the king of the Danes, Hrothgar. Notably, Beowulf uses his bravery and strength to slay Grendel and later becomes the king, and rules for...
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Beowulf, the classic medieval tale of monsters and dragons. The 3182 lines of Beowulf indulge in a grand story that tells the tale of a great Pagan warrior. However, the author includes many Christian elements. Notably, in lines, 181â183, the author says, 'deep in their hearts they remembered hell. The Almighty Judge of good deeds and bad, the Lord God,...
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Epic poems, long and narrative, include adventures and brave heroes. Epic poems can trace their roots back to almost 2500 BCE. Beowulf defines a strong and well-developed epic. Beowulf includes plot characteristics, values, and archetypes throughout the poem. In epics, they show what really mattered at the time and what people cared about in a fictional way. The plot in...
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Beowulf is an epic poem, which is a literary piece where there is a hero achieving an incredible feat, that was made in the Anglo-Saxon era. There is no certainty in the time of the development of the poem but it is agreed that it was made roughly in the 6th to 11th century. The anonymity of the creator of...
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In his sonnet, William Shakespeare discusses a man, possessing characteristics associated with nature, and how said nature and its seasons of summer/spring are perennial, as well as elaborating on the splendor of art and flora. The theme is the timelessness of love and admiration. How change is an inevitable prospect, yet, it does not hinder the poetâs veneration for their...
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âMy Father is a Simple Manâ by Luis Omar Salinas is a poem about a father and sonâs gratefulness. This poem takes place in an old town through crowded streets of children. Author Luis Omar Salinas has written about his father Rosendo Salinas and explains to the reader his love for him. Luis was born June 24th, 1937 in a...
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Robert Frostâs âDesignâ is a beautiful short poem that vividly brings the reader into a simple concrete situation that contains a much deeper meaning of life and death. Indeed, Frost tells the story of witnessing a spider with its dead moth prey in a web made upon a white flower. The balance of the delicate, light, and beautiful flower and...
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In George Herbert's âThe Windowsâ the speaker presents the idea of how the power of God impacts the flock of churchgoers through sound. The speaker notes that God has given preachers a set ability to portray his word, however, if you only preach the word of god without actually living the complete life, you are a phony. In order to...
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Since the 14th century, people have been analyzing and talking about the works of Persian Sufi poet Hafez. Born between 1320 to 1325 a.d. in Shiraz, South-Central Iran, Hafez was one of the two most influential, studied, and praised poets of the Middle East and even the world. His works centered around the ideas of spirituality, love, and wine. Hafez's...
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The poem is divided into an octave, the first eight lines of the poem, and a sestet, the last six lines. Between the octave and the sestet is the volta which is signified by the word âButâ in the first line of the sestet. This turning point in the poem represents the speakerâs return to the present. The octave is...
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Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson both convey a similar theme of loneliness, through their poems Alone and The Loneliness One Dare not Sound. Specific poetic techniques such as imagery, metaphors, personification, and the tone of the poems are used to explain to the reader the sadness and isolation a person feels when they donât believe they fit into society....
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Confessional poetry was considered bold and daring from the late 1950s to the 1980s as it was a break from the more modernist forms of poetry at this time. Confessional poetry is a form of self-revelation in a lot of cases and is extremely personal. (Beach, 154) Anne Sexton is one of the most known poets to use this form,...
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Municipal Gum by Oodgeroo Noonuccal poem analysis âCastrated, broken, a thing wrongedâ The famous Oodgeroo Noonuccal, once known as (until 1988) Kath Walker mentioned this in her poem, Municipal Gum. Where she would then go on to raise awareness of the tremendous discrimination by white Australians against Aborigines up until the 1960s. Oodgeroo is of aboriginal descent making this topic...
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Many of the poems we have read in class discuss the struggle to find true happiness. Though they explore different elements of it, they all return to two common themes - that happiness is subjective and that it is often hard to achieve. Lyrical poems are a great medium for themes like these since they can express many emotions through...
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In one of Maya Angelouâs books, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the personal struggles of an African American child and woman are brought to life through poetic works. Angelouâs writing sheds glaring light on themes of feminine power, beauty, and perseverance, raising the African American Woman to a pedestal that demands respect and adoration. Throughout Angelouâs life, she...
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The poem is divided into three stanzas and a total of twenty-five lines. Each stanza has these lively words giving me clear images of Africa in my head, just like watching a movie. Maya Angelou expressed her admiration and respect for her motherland through the poem, giving me a brand new impression of Africa. Besides, by telling the story of...
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"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden is a poignant and reflective poem that explores the complex relationship between a father and his child. Through a careful analysis of the poem, we can unravel its underlying themes, symbolism, and poetic devices, providing us with a deeper understanding of the emotional depth and complexity of the speaker's experiences. The poem opens with...
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Introduction Sara Holbrook's poem "Democracy" is a thought-provoking piece that challenges conventional notions of democracy and raises questions about its true meaning and practice. In this critical essay, we will explore the various themes and techniques employed by Holbrook in her poem, analyzing the underlying messages and implications of her words. Analysis Holbrook's poem "Democracy" is a critique of the...
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Introduction: "Hard Rock Returns to Prison from the Hospital for the Criminal Insane" by Etheridge Knight is a thought-provoking poem that sheds light on the experiences of inmates within the prison system. Through vivid imagery and powerful language, the poem portrays the return of Hard Rock, a former inmate, to the prison after being in a mental hospital. This summary...
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Introduction: "Hard Rock Returns to Prison from the Hospital for the Criminal Insane" by Etheridge Knight is a powerful poem that explores themes of identity, oppression, and resistance within the context of the prison system. Through the narrative of Hard Rock, a former inmate who returns to prison after being in a mental hospital, the poem delves into the struggle...
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Poetry has been used to convey feelings and emotions since 1200 BCE. Itâs an art which encourages us to see things differently and transports us beyond the page, into mindscapes that teach us about ourselves. Iâm Alice Walker, and youâre listening to the Open Learning Podcast, where in our first episode of The Literature Round Table today, we will be...
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Cultural Identity is an important point of focus in Sam Selvon's 'The Lonely Londoners' and Grace Nichols's' 'The Fat Black Woman's Poems' as both explore the experiences of West Indian Migrants in Postcolonial Britain. After World War Two (1945) black workers were invited and welcomed back to the 'mother country' between 1948 and 1973 to help reverse any environmental or...
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Janice Mirikitani is an author who wrote âSuicide Noteâ which is a poem that is filled with many smiles, metaphors, and lines of repetition. Just from reading the title, readers should get the feeling appears to be gloomy and depressed. It almost felt as if the poem got colder after every single sentence till the very end. The use of...
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Gregory Corso was one of the many poets during the Beat Generation alongside Allen Ginsberg. He was born to an immigrant couple then the mom sadly died when Gregory was a child (Hoover). Unlike Allen Ginsberg, Gregory was not the most educational poet in the world because of his past with his family. He was put into an orphanage and...
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Introduction In the poem "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden, the author skillfully employs tone to convey complex emotions and themes. The poem explores the dynamics of a father-child relationship and the profound impact of acts of love and sacrifice. Through a critical analysis of the poem's tone, we can gain deeper insights into the speaker's attitude, the underlying emotions,...
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Robert Frost was one of America's rare public literary figures' born on March 26, 1874. Frost was the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. In 1960, President John F. Kennedy presented Frost with the United States Congressional Gold Medal in appreciation of his poetry, which he received in March 1962. Frostâs 'The Road Not Taken,' presented many...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a deeply introspective and reflective piece that explores the complex emotions associated with familial love and the profound impact of seemingly ordinary acts of care. In this reflective essay, we will delve into the various layers of meaning embedded within the poem, contemplating the universal themes of love, sacrifice, and regret. Unspoken...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a powerful exploration of a complex relationship between a father and a child. Through the use of vivid and evocative imagery, Hayden paints a poignant picture of the cold winter mornings and the unspoken acts of love and sacrifice. In this critical essay, we will examine the rich imagery employed in the...
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