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…
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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…
A Walk After Dark
A Walk After Dark By W. H. Auden A cloudless night like this Can set the spirit soaring: After a tiring day The clockwork spectacle is Impressive in a slightly boring Eighteenth century way. It soothed adolescence a lot To…
In Tenebris
Welcome to an exploration of a profound and moving poem, “In Tenebris.” This piece of literature, whose title itself means “in darkness” in Latin, invites readers into a deeply introspective world of grief, resignation, and the quiet acceptance of an…
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
Step into the enchanting world of William Butler Yeats’s “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”, a poem that has captivated hearts for generations. This lyrical masterpiece invites readers to explore a profound longing for tranquility and a return to nature’s embrace.…
The Fisherman
The Fisherman By William Butler Yeats Although I can see him still. The freckled man who goes To a gray place on a hill In gray Connemara clothes At dawn to cast his flies. It’s long since I began To…
O were my love yon Lilac fair
O WERE MY LOVE YON LILAC FAIR BY ROBERT BURNS O were my love yon lilac fair, Wi’ purple blossoms to the spring, And I, a bird to shelter there, When wearied on my little wing! How I wad mourn…
Porphyria’s Lover
Porphyria’s Lover The rain set early in the night, The sullen wind was soon awake, It tore the elm‑tops down for spite, And did its worst to vex the lake. I listened with a heart fit to break. When she…
Risk
And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Unlocking the Wisdom of Anais Nin’s “Risk” Welcome, fellow explorers of literature, to a journey into…
To Lucasta Going to The Wars
Welcome, everyone, to our exploration of a truly remarkable poem, “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars” by the esteemed Richard Lovelace. This piece of literature offers a fascinating glimpse into the heart and mind of a soldier torn between love…
The Death of The Ball Turret Gunner
Welcome to an exploration of one of the most poignant and powerful poems of the 20th century, Randall Jarrell’s “The Death of The Ball Turret Gunner.” This concise masterpiece, born from the crucible of World War II, offers a stark…
The Mountain and the Squirrel
The Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter “Little prig.” The Squirrel replied, “You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together To make up a…
MCMXIV
Those long uneven lines Standing as patiently As if they were stretched outside The Oval or Villa Park, The crowns of hats, the sun On moustached archaic faces Grinning as if it were all An August Bank Holiday lark; And…