Characters are human beings in a storyline that make up the mainstay of the story to depict beliefs, ideas, and concepts. Characters in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens depict his views and beliefs of the period in…
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went The lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule; It made the children laugh and…
Daddy
Daddy, I have had to kill you. You died before I had time–– Marble-heavy, a bag full of God, Ghastly statue with one gray toe Big as a Frisco seal And a head in the freakish Atlantic Where it pours…
Those Winter Sundays
Welcome to a deep exploration of Robert Hayden’s profound poem, “Those Winter Sundays.” This piece of literature invites readers into a world of quiet reflection, revealing the often-unseen sacrifices of love and the poignant journey of belated understanding. Prepare to…
Dover Beach
Welcome, fellow explorers of literature, to a journey into one of English poetry’s most profound and evocative works: Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach.” This poem, a masterpiece of Victorian introspection, invites us to gaze upon a seemingly tranquil scene only to…
The Things They Carried Quotes
Quotes, also known as quotations are dialogue lines or sentences that reveal characters’ nature or intention, conditions, situations, and circumstances given in a text. Tim O’ Brien has written The Things They Carried with special reference to the soldiers killed…
The Things They Carried Characters
Characters are human beings in novels, stories, and poems. The authors show their beliefs, ideas and philosophical foundations through these characters. Characters in The Things They Carried also teach the readers various things about war, battle, memory, and people. Some…
Home Burial
Welcome, dear readers, to an exploration of one of Robert Frost’s most poignant and psychologically rich poems, “Home Burial.” This powerful work invites us to witness a deeply personal and heartbreaking moment between a husband and wife, revealing the complex…
Thanatopsis
Welcome to a fascinating exploration of one of America’s most profound and enduring poems, “Thanatopsis.” This masterpiece invites us to contemplate life’s ultimate journey, not with fear, but with a sense of peace and connection to the vast, beautiful world…
The Flea
Welcome, inquisitive minds, to a journey into one of English literature’s most audacious and intellectually playful poems, John Donne’s “The Flea.” Prepare to be captivated by a speaker whose wit is as sharp as his argument is bold, all centered…
Sound Devices
Words aren’t just about what they mean; they’re also about how they sound. Skilled writers understand this and use the musicality of language to create impact, evoke emotion, and enhance meaning. This is where Sound Devices come into play. They…
My Parents
My Parents by Stephen Spender My parents kept me from children who were rough Who threw words like stones and wore torn clothes Their thighs showed through rags as they ran in the street And climbed cliffs, stripped by the…
Auguries of Innocence
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour A Robin Red breast in a Cage Puts all Heaven in…
Not Waving but Drowning
Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning. Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he’s…
Rhetorical Device
Have you ever noticed how some speakers or writers just… captivate you? They don’t just state facts; they persuade, inspire, or move you. A lot of that magic comes down to something called Rhetorical Devices. They’re the tools skillful communicators…
Implied Metaphor
Language is a beautiful, powerful tool, and poets and writers often use it in clever ways to create vivid imagery and deeper meaning. One of those clever techniques is the implied metaphor. It’s a subtle but impactful way to make…
The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea sands damp and brown The traveler hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the…
When You Are Old
When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once,…
Silence
The world is often filled with noise, a constant hum of activity and sound. Yet, there are moments, places, and even states of being where sound recedes, giving way to something far more profound. Thomas Hood’s evocative poem, “Silence,” invites…
The Voice
Woman much missed, how you call to me, call to me, Saying that now you are not as you were When you had changed from the one who was all to me, But as at first, when our day was…