A Bird, Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson A Bird, came down the Walk – He did not know I saw – He bit an Angle Worm in halves And ate the fellow, raw, And then, he drank a…
Category: Poem Analysis
Song of Myself
This is an excellent and comprehensive analysis of Walt Whitman’s “Song of MySelf”! You’ve covered a remarkable amount of ground, from a detailed summary and exploration of major themes to a meticulous breakdown of literary and poetic devices. Here is…
Wild Nights – Wild Nights
Wild Nights, Wild Nights by Emily Dickinson Wild nights, Wild nights! Were I with thee Wild nights should be Our luxury! Futile, the winds, To a Heart in port, Done with the Compass, Done with the Chart! Rowing in Eden,…
The Solitary Reaper
The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself; Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain; O listen!…
Paradise Lost Book 1
Strengths Comprehensive Summary: The summary accurately captures the essence of Book 1: Satan’s fall, his defiance, the gathering of the fallen angels, and the setting of the stage for his plan of revenge. Deep Dive into Themes: You’ve correctly identified…
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Strengths Thorough Summary: The summary accurately captures the plot, including the framing device of the wedding guest, and highlights the key events and the Mariner’s motivation. In-depth Thematic Analysis: The central themes of sin, survival, and the importance of respecting…
Insensibility
Meanings of Insensibility Wilfred Owen did not write a poem titled “Insensibility.” The text you are reading is a modern, fictional poem that explores the psychological impact of war on soldiers. It is not a genuine work of Owen, but…
O Me! O Life!
O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman O Me! O Life! what if there had never been / this world in which all these people exist? what if there were never a heart in the world? what if there were…
Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner by Mother Goose Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said, “What a good boy am I!” Summary of “Little Jack Horner”…
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord He is trampling out the vanguard, He is going to the field His truth is marching on Summary…
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet by Mother Goose Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away. Summary of Little Miss Muffet “Little Miss Muffet”…
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens Wallace Stevens’ “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” is a celebrated poem known for its fragmented structure and evocative imagery. First published in 1937, it is a masterful exploration…
From Endymion
From “Endymion” by John Keats BOOK I A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness. Pass into nothingness, but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full…
Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman 1 Afoot and light‑hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long, brown path that leads wherever I choose. From now on I ask not for…
There was a Crooked Man
There was a Crooked Man by Mother Goose There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile; He bought a crooked cat which caught a crooked mouse, And they…
Theme for English B
Theme for English B by Langston Hughes The instructor said, Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you, Then, it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple? I am twenty-two, colored,…
On the Pulse of Morning
On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm…
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to…
Sonnet 130
Sonnet 130 — A Realistic View on Love William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130” is a masterful rejection of the idealised love poems of his time. Instead of praising his mistress with lofty, almost unattainable comparisons, he paints a vivid, honest portrait of her. The poem is…
Ulysses
The character of “Pale Horse” is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the one that brings death. The title is a direct quote from the novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. In the first paragraph he mentions the…