Welcome, young scholars, to a captivating journey into the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most thought-provoking sonnets, Sonnet 94. This poem, often considered one of the most enigmatic in the collection, invites us to ponder the true nature of…
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Sonnet 40
Take all my loves, my love, yea, take them all: What hast thou then more than thou hadst before? No love, my love, that thou mayst true love call— All mine was thine before thou hadst this more. Then if…
Sonnet 33
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most evocative sonnets. “Sonnet 33” offers a profound reflection on the nature of beauty, love, and the inevitable changes that life brings. Through the masterful…
Sonnet 24
Sonnet 24: Mine Eye Hath Play’d The Painter and Hath Steel’d By William Shakespeare Mine eye hath play’d the painter and hath steel’d, Thy beauty’s form in table of my heart; My body is the frame wherein ’tis held, And…
The Echoing Green
The Echoing Green By William Blake The sun does arise, And make happy the skies. The merry bells ring To welcome the Spring. The sky-lark and thrush, The birds of the bush, Sing louder around, To the bells’ cheerful sound.…
Design
Welcome, everyone, to an exploration of Robert Frost’s thought-provoking poem, “Design.” This piece invites readers to look closely at the natural world and ponder the deeper forces at play. It is a poem that, despite its concise form, opens up…
Infant Sorrow
My mother groaned! my father wept. Into the dangerous world I leapt: Helpless, naked, piping loud; Like a fiend hid in a cloud. Struggling in my father’s hands: Striving against my swaddling bands: Bound and weary I thought best To…
Barter
Welcome, everyone, to a delightful exploration of one of poetry’s most enchanting invitations to life. Today, we delve into Sara Teasdale’s “Barter,” a poem that reminds us of the incredible beauty surrounding us and the profound value of truly experiencing…
Ah! Sun-flower
Ah! Sun-flower By William Blake Ah Sun-flower! weary of time, Who countest the steps of the Sun: Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the travellers’ journey is done. Where the youth was pining away with desire, And the pale…
Of Mere Being
The palm at the end of the mind, Beyond the last thought, rises In the bronze decor, A gold-feathered bird Sings in the palm, without human meaning, Without human feeling, a foreign song. You know then that it is not…
Anecdote of the Jar
Anecdote of the Jar By Wallace Stevens I placed a jar in Tennessee, and round it was upon a hill. It made the slovenly wilderness surround that hill. The wilderness rose up to it, and sprawled around, no longer wild.…
The One Girl at the Boys Party
Sharon Olds’s “The One Girl at the Boys Party” offers a profound exploration of identity, perception, and the quiet power of intellect in a world often defined by physical presence. This poem invites readers to delve into the intricate inner…
Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse By John Berryman On the sheep‑cropped summit, under hot sun, The mouse crouched, staring at the chance It dared not take. Time and a world Too old to alter, the five mile prospect— Woods, villages, farms hummed…
Sonnet 132
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most intriguing sonnets. Today, we unravel the captivating complexities of Sonnet 132, a poem that challenges conventional notions of beauty and affection. Prepare to…
Sonnet 129
Unlocking Sonnet 129: A Journey into Desire and Regret Welcome, aspiring poets and curious minds, to a fascinating exploration of one of William Shakespeare’s most intense and thought-provoking poems, Sonnet 129. This sonnet offers a powerful look into the human…
I Am Not Yours
I am not yours, not lost in you, Not lost, although I long to be Lost as a candle lit at noon, Lost as a snowflake in the sea. You love me, and I find you still A spirit beautiful…
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Part II
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part II By Samuel Taylor Coleridge The Sun now rose upon the right: Out of the sea came he, Still hid in mist, and on the left Went down into the sea. And the…
Out, Out
The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the yard And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood, Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it. And from there those that lifted eyes could count Five mountain ranges one behind…
A Cradle Song
A Cradle Song Sweet dreams, form a shade O’er my lovely infant’s head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams! Sweet Sleep, with soft down Weave thy brows an infant crown! Sweet Sleep, angel mild, Hover o’er…
The Shield of Achilles
Welcome, everyone, to our exploration of a truly remarkable poem, W. H. Auden’s “The Shield of Achilles.” This is a piece that takes an ancient myth and weaves it into a powerful commentary on the modern world. It is a…