Fog by Carl Sandburg The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. Summary of Fog Popularity of “Fog”: Composed by a popular American imagist poet, Carl Sandburg,…
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She Was a Phantom of Delight
She Was a Phantom of Delight by William Wordsworth She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment’s ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight’s,…
Cutting Loose
Cutting Loose by William Stafford Sometimes from sorrow, for no reason, you sing. For no reason, you accept the way of being lost, cutting loose from all else and electing a world where you go where you want to. Arbitrary,…
Sonnet 145
Sonnet 145 by William Shakespeare Those lips that Love’s own hand did make Breathed forth the sound that said ‘I hate,’ To me that languish’d for her sake: But when she saw my woeful state, Straight in her heart did…
The Bells
The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe I. Hear the sledges with the bells— Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All…
Woman Work
Woman Work by Maya Angelou I’ve got the children to tend The clothes to mend The floor to mop The food to shop Then the chicken to fry The baby to dry I got company to feed The garden to…
How I Discovered Poetry
How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelson It was like soul-kissing, the way the words filled my mouth as Mrs. Purdy read from her desk. All the other kids zoned an hour ahead to 3:15, but Mrs. Purdy and I…
Ladybug Symbolism
Symbolism of Ladybug in Literature Ladybugs are also known as lady beetle. They are distinguished by their coloration, often red with black dots. However, they are also found in other colors and patterns. Wide varieties of ladybugs are welcome in…
Isaiah 41:10
Verse Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness – Isaiah…
Psalm 107:2
Verse Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy – Psalm 107:2 Meaning of Psalm 107:2 The meaning of the verse “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom…
Psalm 70:5
Verse But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying – Psalm 70:5 Meaning of Psalm 70:5 The meaning of the verse, “But I am…
Examples of Adage in Literature
What is an Adage? An adage is derived from ‘adagium’, Latin word, that means ‘I say’ or ’saying’. An adage is a catchy, appealing, and condensed statement or expression that reflects wisdom and general truth. Usually, it’s a type of…
Our Deepest Fear
Our Deepest Fear By Marianne Williamson Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear in that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who…
Life Is Fine
Life Is Fine By Langston Hughes I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn’t, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice…
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart By Kevin Young I am hoping to hang your head on my wall in shame— the slightest taxidermy thrills me. Fish forever leaping on the living-room wall— paperweights made from skulls of small…
On The Sonnet
On The Sonnet by John Keats If by dull rhymes our English must be chain’d, And, like Andromeda, the Sonnet sweet Fetter’d, in spite of pained loveliness; Let us find out, if we must be constrain’d, Sandals more interwoven and…
Half-Caste
Half-Caste by John Agard Excuse me standing on one leg I’m half-caste Explain yuself wha yu mean when yu say half-caste yu mean when picasso mix red an green is a half-caste canvas/ explain yuself wha u mean when yu…
On the Beach at Fontana
On the Beach at Fontana By James Joyce Wind whines and whines the shingle, The crazy pierstakes groan; A senile sea numbers each single Slimesilvered stone. From whining wind and colder Grey sea I wrap him warm And touch his…
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter By J. R. R. Tolkien All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by…
The Bean Eaters
The Bean Eaters By Gwendolyn Brooks They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. Dinner is a casual affair. Plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood, Tin flatware. Two who are Mostly Good. Two who have lived their day,…