What thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. In my hungry fatigue, and shopping for images, I went into the neon…
Category: Poem Analysis
Halloween Party
Halloween Party by Kenn Nesbitt We’re having a Halloween party at school. I’m dressed up like Dracula. Man, I look cool! I dyed my hair black, and I cut off my bangs. I’m wearing a cape and some fake plastic…
The Barefoot Boy
The Barefoot Boy by John Greenleaf Whittier Blessings on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan! With thy turned‑up pantaloons, And thy merry whistled tunes; With thy red lip, redder still Kissed by strawberries on the hill; With…
The Children’s Hour
Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful journey into the heart of a truly beloved poem. Today, we unravel the charm and wisdom woven into Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s timeless masterpiece, “The Children’s Hour.” Prepare to be enchanted by a scene of…
Sonnet 30
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and emotion, to a journey into one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved sonnets. Prepare to delve into the depths of memory, sorrow, and the profound solace found in true friendship. Sonnet 30 by William Shakespeare…
Composed upon Westminster Bridge
Welcome to an insightful exploration of William Wordsworth’s magnificent poem, “Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802.” This guide aims to unravel the layers of beauty and meaning within this celebrated sonnet, offering a comprehensive understanding of its themes, literary…
[in Just-]
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and imagination, to a delightful journey into the heart of E.E. Cummings’ enchanting poem, “[in Just-]”. This piece is a vibrant splash of spring, a playful dance of words that captures the essence of childhood…
Sunflower Sutra
Welcome, aspiring poets and curious minds, to a profound exploration of Allen Ginsberg’s iconic poem, “Sunflower Sutra.” Prepare to delve into a world where the industrial landscape meets spiritual awakening, and where a seemingly discarded flower holds the key to…
A Wolf Is at the Laundromat
Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful journey into the world of poetry! Today, we are going to explore a truly charming and clever poem that turns our expectations upside down. It is a wonderful example of how poets can play…
The Convergence of the Twain
Welcome, dear readers, to an exploration of one of English literature’s most profound and poignant poems, Thomas Hardy’s “The Convergence of the Twain.” This remarkable work, penned in the wake of the Titanic disaster, offers far more than a mere…
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning, to a profound journey into one of American literature’s most cherished poems. Today, we delve into Walt Whitman’s magnificent “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,” a lyrical masterpiece that captures the very essence…
Aubade
I work all day, and get half-drunk at night. Waking at four to soundless dark, I stare. In time the curtain-edges will grow light. Till then I see what’s really always there: Unresting death, a whole day nearer now, Making…
Arms and the Boy
Let the boy try along this bayonet blade How cold the steel is, and keen with a hunger of blood; Blue with all malice, like a madman’s flash; And thinly drawn with a famished desire for flesh. Lend him to…
On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into one of English poetry’s most thrilling moments of discovery! Today, we delve into John Keats’s magnificent sonnet, “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.” Prepare to witness the electrifying power of literature as…
When I Was One-and-Twenty
Welcome, young explorers of language and wisdom, to a journey into one of English poetry’s most poignant reflections on youth, advice, and the lessons of life. Today, we unravel the beautiful verses of A. E. Houseman’s “When I Was One-and-Twenty,”…
Buffalo Bill’s
Buffalo Bill’sdefunctwho used toride a watersmooth-silverstallionand break one two three four five pigeons just like thatJesushe was a handsome manand what i want to know ishow do you like your blue-eyed boyMister Death Unpacking E.E. Cummings’s “Buffalo Bill’s” Welcome to…
Hamatreya
Bulkeley, Hunt, Willard, Hosmer, Meriam, Flint, Possessed the land which rendered to their toil Hay, corn, roots, hemp, flax, apples, wool, and wood. Each of these landlords walked amidst his farm, Saying, ‘Tis mine, my children’s and my name’s. How…
The Haunted Palace
The Haunted Palace by Edgar Allan Poe In the greenest of our valleys By good angels tenanted, Once a fair and stately palace— Radiant palace—reared its head. In the monarch Thought’s dominion, It stood there! Never seraph spread a pinion…
Sympathy
Hello everyone! Today we’re going to talk about something really important, something that makes us human: Sympathy. You’ve probably felt it many times, but do you know what it is? And how it shows up in stories? Let’s find out!…
To a Skylark
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and lovers of verse! Today, we embark on a captivating journey into the boundless skies of imagination with Percy Bysshe Shelley’s magnificent ode, “To a Skylark.” Prepare to be enchanted by the ethereal beauty of…