Little Boy Blue by Mother Goose Little boy blue, Come blow your horn, The sheep’s in the meadow, The cow’s in the corn. But where is the boy Who looks after the sheep? He’s under a haystack, Fast asleep. Alternate…
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Augur Well
Meaning of “Augur Well” The phrase “augur well” means to foreshadow, or see a good outcome of something, or some future incident or event. While using the phrase in written form, often there is a confusion with the word ‘Augur’…
Away With The Fairies
Meaning of “Away With The Fairies” The phrase “away with the fairies” means to live in a dream world and distracted. The phrase applies to the people who refuse to face reality and also lack concentration. Origin of “Away With…
Of Modern Poetry
Of Modern Poetry by Wallace Stevens The poem of the mind in the act of finding What will suffice? It has not always had To find: the scene was set; it repeated what Was in the script. Then the theatre…
Fahrenheit 451 Themes
Themes are a pervasive idea presented in a literary piece. Themes in Fahrenheit 451, a masterpiece of Ray Bradbury and presents the ideas of banning books and censorship along with the gratification of people. Some of the major themes in…
Fahrenheit 451 Characters
Characters make up the main story of a literary piece. They convey the author’s ideas, beliefs, and relationships of the world as well as of the human beings around them. Major characters in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury are interesting…
Fahrenheit 451 Quotes
Quotes are phrases, sentences, lines, and paragraphs taken from a literary piece. These quotes express universal truths or situations. Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 has famous quotes given for different situations the characters go through. These quotations are often cited and…
At/In One Fell Swoop
Meaning of “At/In One Fell Swoop” The phrase “at/in one fell swoop” means to do something in a single try. It also means a task done all in one go, single action, or something that happened suddenly. The phrase is…
At One’s Wit’s End
Meaning of “At One’s Wit’s End” The phrase “at one’s wit’s end” means that a person has no response to anything. However, it also means confusion. The phrase is commonly used when a person is highly perplexed, and he becomes…
Much Madness is Divinest Sense
Much Madness is Divinest Sense by Emily Dickinson Much Madness is Divinest Sense – To a discerning Eye – Much Sense – the starkest Madness – ’Tis the Majority In this, as all, prevail – Assent – and you are…
As The Crow Flies
Meaning of “As The Crow Flies” The phrase “as the crow flies” means to use a direct line without any shortcuts. Additionally, it means to find an easy and quick solution. The phrase is used while pointing the intelligence of…
10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1990’s Songs
The 90s was known as the era of ‘luxury fever’. Coffee, cigars, and gambling were common. Relationships and family institutions started to become weak. Most of the lyricists used a feathery metaphor, soft tone, and light moods. On the other…
Sailing to Byzantium
Sailing to Byzantium by William Butler Yeats I That is no country for old men. The young In one another’s arms, birds in the trees, —Those dying generations—at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend…
Anthem for Doomed Youth
Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? — Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no…
10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1980’s Songs
Metaphors are used to color the lyrics and convey the messages ready to relate to the listeners. The similarities, comparisons, and references in the 80s’ were similar to the previous decades. However, the music changed further, and metaphors were lighter…
At Loggerheads
Meaning of “At Loggerheads” The phrase “at loggerheads” literally means to strike another person’s head with one’s head. The phrase is also used to express disputes and disputing the nature of people. The phrase can be used when two persons…
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill by Mother Goose Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got, and home did trot, As fast…
As Straight As a Die
Meanings of “As Straight as a Die” The phrase “as straight as a die” means a straight, direct, or plain person or an object. It also means a pure and simple person who dislikes people who break rules. Origin of…
As Snug As a Bug
Meaning of “As Snug as a Bug” The phrase “as snug as a bug” is part of a long-phrase ‘As Snug As a Bug in a Rug’. The phrase means to ger comfortable and cozy in any circumstance. The phrase…
I Hear America Singing
I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or…