Gretel in Darkness By Louise Glück This is the world we wanted. All who would have seen us dead are dead. I hear the witch’s cry break in the moonlight through a sheet of sugar: God rewards. Her tongue shrivels…
Category: Poem Analysis
The Dash
Welcome, everyone, to a special exploration of a truly remarkable poem that holds a profound message for us all. Today, we delve into “The Dash” by Linda Ellis, a piece of writing that encourages deep thought about how we live…
Dreams
Welcome, everyone, to our special exploration of a truly remarkable poem. Today, we are going to unlock the profound wisdom held within Langston Hughes’s timeless creation, “Dreams.” This poem, though brief, carries a message so vital, so powerful, that it…
Footsteps of Angels
When the hours of Day are numbered, And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul, that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight; Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful…
Strange Fruit
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning, to a profound journey into one of the most impactful poems of the 20th century. Today, we delve into Abel Meeropol’s “Strange Fruit,” a work that transcends mere words to become a searing…
Patterns
Patterns by Amy Lowell I walk down the garden paths, And all the daffodils Are blowing, and the bright blue squills. I walk down the patterned garden paths In my stiff brocaded gown. With my powdered hair and jewelled fan,…
Ode on Solitude
Ode on Solitude by Alexander Pope Happy the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him…
Now
Welcome, aspiring poets and lovers of language, to an exploration of a truly captivating piece of verse. Today, we turn our attention to a poem that distills the essence of passionate love into a single, breathtaking moment. Prepare to immerse…
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls by John Donne No man is an island, entire of itself, Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is less.…
The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves
The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves by Anonymous There once was a tiger, terrible and tough, who said “I don’t think tigers are stylish enough.” They put on only orange and stripes of fierce black. Fine and fancy fashion is…
Two Butterflies Went Out at Noon
Two Butterflies Went Out at Noon by Emily Dickinson Two Butterflies went out at Noon- And waltzed above a Farm- Then stepped straight through the Firmament And rested on a Beam- And then- together bore away Upon a shining Sea-…
It Was Not Death for I Stood Up
Welcome, aspiring poets and literary enthusiasts, to a profound exploration of a truly captivating poem. Today, the focus is on “It Was Not Death for I Stood Up,” a work that delves into the intricate landscape of human emotion and…
I Like a Look of Agony
I Like a Look of Agony Author: Emily Dickinson I like a look of Agony, Because I know it’s true, Men do not sham convulsion, nor simulate a throe, The Eyes glaze once, and that is Death, Impossible to feign,…
I Felt a Funeral in My Brain
I Felt a Funeral in My Brain by Emily Dickinson I felt a Funeral, in my Brain, And Mourners to and fro Kept treading, treading, till it seemed That Sense was breaking through And when they all were seated, A…
Fall, Leaves, Fall
Fall, Leaves, Fall by Emily Brontë Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should…
Good Timber
Welcome, aspiring wordsmiths and curious minds, to an exploration of a truly profound and inspiring poem. Today, we delve into Douglas Malloch’s timeless masterpiece, “Good Timber.” This poem offers a powerful reflection on life’s challenges and the remarkable strength forged…
A Former Life
Welcome, aspiring poets and literary enthusiasts, to an exploration of “A Former Life,” a poem that invites us into a world of opulent memory and profound introspection. This evocative piece, though by an unknown hand, offers a rich tapestry of…
Grass
Welcome, dear readers, to an exploration of a truly remarkable poem that speaks volumes with just a few powerful lines. Carl Sandburg’s “Grass” invites us to look at history, memory, and nature through a unique and unforgettable lens. Prepare to…
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Did you ever understand this? If my spirit was poor, how could I enter heaven? Was I depressed? Understanding editing, I see how a comma, removed or inserted, with careful plan, can change everything. I was reminded of this when…
I Loved You
I Loved You by Alexander Pushkin, translated by Babette Deutsch I loved you; and perhaps I love you still, The flame, perhaps, is not extinguished; yet It burns so quietly within my soul, No longer should you feel distressed by…