Essays on Poetry

One Art One Art is a poem by Elizabeth Bishop that was first published in The New Yorker in 1976. It later appeared in a collection of Bishop s work entitled Geography III. The poem is a good example of a work that exemplifies the beauty of poetry. Bishop was the...

T.S. Eliot's Poetry T.S. Eliot's poetry is famous for its self-subsistent structure and musicality. Many readers considered the collection of poems to be a single work. Despite its musicality, Eliot's poetry made an indelible impression on its audience. Even those who disavowed Christian beliefs recognized Eliot's intellectual integrity. Eliot received the...

In this article, I'll analyze the theme of suicide in Sylvia Plath's poem, Lady Lazarus, and the similarities between Lady Lazarus and the biblical figure Lazarus. I'll also explore the imagery of seduction in this piece, and my conclusion is that the poem is a fascinating exploration of female sexuality....

A Poison Tree - A Poem by William Blake A Poison Tree is a poem by William Blake published in Songs of Experience in 1794. It is a story of a narrator whose repressed anger leads him to murder. Read this poem and you'll see why it's an important poem. It's...

The Seafarer The Seafarer is a collection of poetry by Canadian author Bruce Meyer. Meyer is director of the creative writing program at the University of Toronto and teaches at several Canadian universities. In his collection, he argues that "The Seafarer" depicts a harsh, lonely, and fallen world. The seafarer's plight...

I hear America singing begins with a poem and linoleum-cut illustrations. Whitman uses the speaker's voice to evoke an image of America that reflects his sense of place and national identity. But is he really painting a true portrait of our nation? What are some of Whitman's omissions? And does...

If you want to read some of the best poetry written by Pablo Neruda, look no further than The Poetry of Pablo Neruda. This English-language collection is the most comprehensive collection of Neruda's work in any language. Neruda, who died in 1994, has been hailed as the greatest poet of...

A valediction forbidding mourns The speaker's love for the person who is leaving him or her is expressed in this poem. It addresses the concept of love and separation and uses metaphors to illustrate the ideas. "The soul departs the body," Donne writes. The metaphor sets the tone of the poem....

"Dulce et decorum est" is a poem by Wilfred Owen, written during World War I and published posthumously in 1920. The phrase comes from Horace's Ode 3.2, which means "sweet and fitting" and ends with the words, "pro patria morum."Wilfred Owen The poem 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori' by...

Robert Lynd: Irish Writer, Poet, and Editor Robert Lynd was an Irish writer, poet, and editor. He wrote urbane literary essays and poetry, and he was an Irish nationalist and socialist. He was best known for his work on Irish nationalism, and is widely considered one of Ireland's greatest writers. But...

Thank You Ma'am Analysis In this Thank You Ma'am analysis, I'll talk about the Setting, Characters, and Themes of this powerful piece by Langston Hughes. After reading the poem, you should have a better idea of why the story is so compelling. If you haven't read it yet, it's well worth...

The Temptation and Probing in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The poem's main subject is temptation and probing. This article's criticism will begin with a synopsis of the story. Visitation and Challenge During the New Year, a strange figure pays an unwelcome visit to King Arthur's courtyard. The Green Knight figure dares...