Welcome, discerning readers, to an exploration of one of Seamus Heaney’s most potent and thought-provoking works, “Act of Union.” This poem stands as a powerful testament to the enduring impact of history on identity and landscape, inviting us to delve…
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A Woman’s Hands
Welcome, poetry explorers, to a journey into the heart of a truly remarkable poem. Today, we delve into Eva Bezwoda’s “A Woman’s Hands,” a piece that beautifully captures deep emotions and universal experiences. Prepare to uncover the layers of meaning,…
A Sheep Fair
A Sheep Fair By Thomas Hardy The day arrives of the autumn fair, And torrents fall, Though sheep in throngs are gathered there, Ten thousand all, Sodden, with hurdles round them reared: And, lot by lot, the pens are cleared,…
Alabama Centennial
Welcome, everyone, to a journey into the heart of a truly powerful poem, Naomi Long Madgett’s “Alabama Centennial.” This piece of literature is not just a collection of words; it is a vibrant tapestry woven with history, emotion, and an…
Against Love
Welcome, poetry explorers, to a fascinating journey into a poem that dares to challenge one of humanity’s most celebrated emotions. Today, we delve into Katherine Philips’s thought-provoking work, “Against Love,” a piece that offers a refreshingly unconventional perspective on affection…
Africa My Africa
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the heart of a truly powerful poem. Today, we delve into David Diop’s “Africa My Africa,” a work that resonates with profound emotion, historical weight, and an unwavering spirit of hope.…
Africa
Thus she had lain sugarcane sweet deserts her hair golden her feet mountains her breasts two Niles her tears. Thus she has lain Black through the years. Over the white seas rime white and cold brigands ungentled icicle bold took…
The African Beggar
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the heart of Raymond Tong’s compelling poem, “The African Beggar.” This piece of literature invites us to look beyond the surface, challenging our perceptions and deepening our understanding of the human…
A Sketch for a Modern Love
A Sketch for a Modern Love By Tadeusz Różewicz And yet whiteness can be best described by greyness a bird by a stone sunflowers in December love poems of old used to be descriptions of flesh they described this and…
Alone in the Woods
Alone in the Woods By Stevie Smith Alone in the woods I felt The bitter hostility of the sky and the trees Nature has taught her creatures to hate Man that fusses and fumes Unquiet man As the sap rises…
The Wound in Time
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning, to a profound journey into Carol Ann Duffy’s powerful poem, “The Wound in Time.” This piece is not merely words on a page; it is a resonant echo of history, a stark reflection…
The Tom Cat
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a fascinating journey into the heart of a truly captivating poem. Today, we delve into Donald Robert Perry Marquis’s “The Tom Cat,” a work that, on the surface, describes a common creature, yet beneath its…
The Summer I Was Sixteen
Welcome, everyone, to our exploration of a truly evocative poem, “The Summer I Was Sixteen” by Geraldine Connolly. This beautiful piece of literature invites us to step back in time, to a season brimming with youthful energy, burgeoning self-awareness, and…
The Starry Night
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and imagination, to a journey into the heart of a truly captivating poem. Today, we turn our gaze upwards, much like a renowned painter once did, to contemplate Anne Sexton’s profound work, “The Starry Night.”…
The Little Boy with His Hands Up
Welcome, everyone, to a very special exploration of a truly powerful poem. Today, we delve into Yala Korwin’s “The Little Boy with His Hands Up,” a poem that captures a moment in history with heartbreaking clarity and profound emotion. This…
Alone
Alone By Maya Angelou Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody,…
The Silesian Weavers
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of a powerful and historically significant poem. Today, we delve into Heinrich Heine’s “The Silesian Weavers,” a work that resonates with profound emotion and a timeless message. Prepare to uncover…
The Silkworms
The Silkworms By Douglas Stewart All their lives in a box! What generations, What centuries of masters, not meaning to be cruel But needing their labour, taught these creatures such patience That now though sunlight strikes on the eye’s dark…
The Last Laugh
‘O Jesus Christ! I’m hit,’ he said; and died. Whether he vainly cursed or prayed indeed, The Bullets chirped. In vain, vain, vain! Machine guns chuckled, Tut-tut! Tut-tut! And the Big Gun guffawed. Another sighed, ‘O Mother, mother, Dad!’ Then…
The Habit of Perfection
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning, to a journey into the profound depths of Gerard Manley Hopkins’s remarkable poem, “The Habit of Perfection.” This piece is not merely a collection of words; it is an invitation, a spiritual exercise,…