This is the one song everyone would like to learn: the song that is irresistible: the song that forces men to leap overboard in squadrons even though they see the beached skulls the song nobody knows because anyone who has…
Category: Poem Analysis
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Anonymous The first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. The second day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Two turtle doves, and A…
Sonnet 29
Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful exploration of one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved sonnets. Prepare to uncover the profound emotions and masterful artistry woven into “Sonnet 29.” This poem offers a timeless journey from despair to joy, reminding us…
La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad
Welcome, young scholars, to a journey into one of English literature’s most enchanting and haunting poems. Today, we unravel the mysteries of John Keats’s “La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad.” Prepare to be captivated by its beauty and its…
Out, Out—
Welcome, young literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the heart of a powerful poem by one of America’s most beloved poets, Robert Frost. Today, we unravel the poignant story and profound messages within “Out, Out—”. This poem, though brief,…
Lady Lazarus
I have done it again. One year in every ten I manage it— A sort of walking miracle, my skin Bright as a Nazi lampshade, My right foot A paperweight, My face a featureless, fine Jew linen. Peel off the…
50-50
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into a powerful and thought-provoking poem. Today, we delve into a short but impactful piece that speaks volumes about human connection, expectation, and the sometimes harsh realities of life. Prepare to uncover the…
My Friend
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the depths of Khalil Gibran’s thought-provoking poem, “My Friend.” This piece invites us to ponder the intricate layers of human connection and the profound solitude that often resides within us. Prepare…
The Snow-Storm
The Poem: “The Snow-Storm” by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson Announced by all the trumpets of the sky, Arrives the snow, and, driving o’er the fields, Seems nowhere to alight: the whited air Hides hills and woods, the…
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Welcome, dear readers, to an exciting journey into the whimsical yet thought-provoking world of Lewis Carroll! Today, we delve into one of his most memorable narrative poems, a tale that has captivated imaginations for generations. Prepare to meet two unforgettable…
A Noiseless Patient Spider
Welcome to an exploration of Walt Whitman’s profound poem, “A Noiseless Patient Spider.” This piece invites readers to observe a seemingly simple act in nature and discover a powerful reflection on the human spirit. A noiseless patient spider, I mark’d…
Birches
Birches by Robert Frost When I see birches bend to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees, I like to think some boy’s been swinging them. But swinging doesn’t bend them down to stay As ice-storms do.…
The Wreck of the Hesperus
The Wreck of the Hesperus It was the schooner Hesperus, That sailed the wintry sea; And the skipper had taken his little daughter, To bear him company. Blue were her eyes as the fairy-flax, Her cheeks like the dawn of…
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the…
Goblin Market
Welcome, dear readers, to a journey into one of the most enchanting and thought-provoking poems in English literature, Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market.” Prepare to be captivated by its vivid imagery, its musical language, and its profound messages. Let us begin…
Success is Counted Sweetest
Success is Counted Sweetest by Emily Dickinson Success is counted sweetest By those who ne’er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple Host Who took the flag today Can tell the definition So…
Bright Star, Would I Were Stedfast as Thou Art
Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art— Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching, with eternal lids apart, Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite, The moving waters at their priestlike task Of pure ablution round earth’s…
The Highwayman
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of a timeless narrative poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes. Prepare to be captivated by its rhythm, its vivid imagery, and its tragic tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. Before…
To an Athlete Dying Young
Exploring A.E. Housman’s “To an Athlete Dying Young” A.E. Housman’s “To an Athlete Dying Young” is a profound and poignant lyrical poem that invites readers to contemplate themes of glory, mortality, and the enduring power of memory. First published in…
The Emperor of Ice-Cream
Welcome, curious minds, to an exploration of one of Wallace Stevens’ most intriguing and thought-provoking poems, “The Emperor of Ice-Cream.” This poem, though brief, is a masterpiece of modern verse, inviting us to look closely at life, death, and the…