The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood‑dimmed tide is loosed, and…
Category: Poem Analysis
I Carry Your Heart with Me
I Carry Your Heart with Me (i carry it in) by E. E. Cummings i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever…
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died by Emily Dickinson I heard a Fly buzz, when I died, The Stillness in the room Was like the Stillness in the Air, Between the Heaves of Storm, The Eyes around had…
When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be
Welcome, aspiring poets and curious minds, to a fascinating journey into the heart of one of English literature’s most poignant reflections on life, art, and mortality. Today, we delve into John Keats’s profound sonnet, “When I Have Fears That I…
Love’s Philosophy
The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the ocean, The winds of heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and…
Dulce et Decorum Est
Welcome, everyone, to a fascinating journey into one of the most powerful poems ever written about war. Today, we delve into Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est,” a poem that challenges our understanding of heroism and sacrifice with unflinching honesty.…
To Autumn
Welcome, curious minds, to a journey into one of English poetry’s most celebrated treasures. Today, we delve into John Keats’s magnificent ode, “To Autumn,” a poem that captures the very essence of a season often overlooked, transforming it into a…
The World is Too Much With Us
Welcome, young scholars, to a journey into the heart of one of English literature’s most profound and enduring poems. Today, we explore William Wordsworth’s “The World is Too Much With Us,” a powerful sonnet that speaks to us across centuries…
We Wear the Mask
We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, This debt we pay to human guile. With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth…
“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers
“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest –…
Death, Be Not Proud
Death, Be Not Proud (Holy Sonnet X) Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou…
The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering arms that from the land to land Here at our sea‑washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name…
The Raven
The Raven By Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore. While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As if someone…
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Welcome, young explorers of literature, to a journey into one of the most beloved poems in the English language! Today, we are going to uncover the magic within William Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” often simply called “Daffodils.”…
A Dream within a Dream
Welcome, aspiring poets and curious minds, to a captivating journey into the heart of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most thought-provoking works. Today, we unravel the mysteries and profound questions posed by “A Dream within a Dream,” a poem that…
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky, like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go through certain half…
Invictus
Welcome, aspiring wordsmiths and curious minds, to a journey into one of the most powerful and enduring poems in the English language. Today, we delve into William Ernest Henley’s magnificent creation, “Invictus.” This poem is a beacon of strength, a…
The Waste Land
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Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size. But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the…
Kubla Khan
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into one of English poetry’s most captivating and mysterious creations: Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan”. This isn’t just a poem; it’s a vivid dreamscape, a testament to the power of imagination, and a…