Essays on Poems

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 following essay will contrast and compare two short tales The following essay will contrast and compare two short tales, "Would You Please Be Silent, Please" by Raymond Carver and "What You Pawn I Will Redeem" by Sherman Alexie. These stories contain many similarities, but they are also distinct and distinctive,...

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...

The Song of Roland: An Epic Poem Reflecting Medieval ThemesThe Song of Roland is a classic poem by Turold that depicts the confrontation of the Roncevaux war. The poem is a medieval literary portrait that extols creative writing techniques (Smith). The poem is set in ancient times and consists of...

The Odyssey: An Ancient Greek EpicThe Odyssey is regarded as one of the oldest epics still in existence today. Since it is founded on oral history, it is a fine example of a primary epic. The author uses literary and poetic devices synonymous with epics in The Odyssey. Similes, hero...

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...

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is the author's most well-known work. Although he wrote more than twenty novels, two of his books won Western Writers of America awards. The book is considered his crowning achievement. Brown continued to write into his nineties. He died in 2002 at the age...

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...

Blake's "The Tyger" is a short, lyrical poem. It is the sister poem to "The Lamb," and is a metaphor for evil. It is also a symbol for the work of God. This analysis explores how Blake uses this symbol to make a point about God's character and work.Blake's "The...

The loss of identity in Atwood's poem The first line of the poem acts as the title. In the poem, the speaker points to a photograph and describes the smeared print, hazy lines, and grey flecks on the paper. We can conclude that Atwood's character feels a loss of identity, and...