Essays on Poems

Homer’s “The Odyssey” explores the theme of family especially through the main character, Odysseus and his family. The Odysseus family was a nuclear family consisting of Odysseus, Penelope, his wife and their son Telemachus. Imagine being born to a family whose head is a hero. It is obvious that you...

Eileen Myles writes the poem Mad Pepper from a feminist point of view. The poem gives a symbolic meaning to the word pepper, which the poet equates to masculinity based on its hot nature. Mad pepper is about masculinity, which the poet feels desolated from. She uses the word itself...

In the Genesis account of creation Where God creates everything in the world out of nothing, the power of speech is clearly demonstrated. Since speech originates from one's conception of reality, one should never undervalue the mouth as an instrument in reality creation. Depending on one's status in society, it has...

Assessments in the Educational Process Due to assessment's high efficacy as a tool for demonstrating outcomes and enhancing student learning generally, it is a crucial component of the educational process. The effectiveness of assessments is highest when the educational program has precise, concise goals. The assessment in this instance aims to...

This essay contrasts and compares "Odysseus to Telemachus," a modern poetry by Joseph Brodsky, with "The Odyssey," the original epic poem by Homer. By highlighting the themes that emerged in the writings of the two authors, it aims to evaluate how Homer's material was used in the latter remake. The...

Introduction Many literature capture the theme of travel in different ways. Some books make reference to physical travel, while others emphasize the idea of metaphysical journey. Physical travel is movement of the body from one location to another, but metaphysical travel is movement of the spirit or mind from one location...

McClymont, J.D., from the University of Zimbabwe, wrote the article Character of Circle in the Odyssey. The Circle is an important character in Homer's poem Odyssey, serving as a heroic figure dreaded by men. As we can see from Perkin's Discourse, she is doing ordinary witchcraft by transforming humans into...

The Use of Themes in Chronological Stories and Poetry The use of themes in chronological stories and poetry contributes significantly to the educational quality of this literature. Themes from the days of legend forms of literary appreciation were significant since they were thought to be the sole way to transmit the...

Thematic Parallels between The Odyssey and Stranger Than FictionIt may seem strange to compare a contemporary film about a mundane IRS agent and his everyday life to a classic work of Greek literature on the surface. Still, there are some fascinating similarities worth noting. Comparing these two works allows one...

Havisham 'Havisham' is a poem by Carol Anne Duffy about Charles Dickens' character, Estella Havisham. The poem is set in a ruined mansion, where the main character lives with her daughter Estella. She's a rich spinster who was jilted at the altar, and wears her wedding dress for the rest of...

The twentieth-century American poet Robert Frost's poem, "Mending Wall," first appeared in his second collection, North of Boston, in 1914. Since its publication, it has become one of the most widely-anthologized poems in modern literature. In addition to its timeless beauty, it also has a profound message about the nature...

Auden uses several literary devices to position the poem as a satire. This satire is not just a poem about the man who died, but it is also a commentary on contemporary society. In this poem analysis, we will discuss how Auden positioned the poem as a satire and an...