Claude McKay’s “Harlem Shadows” stands as a poignant and powerful exploration of the often-overlooked realities of the Harlem Renaissance. While the era is celebrated for its vibrant cultural explosion and artistic innovation, McKay’s poem delves into the shadows, revealing the…
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The Rose That Blushes Rosy Red
By Christina Georgina Rossetti The rose that blushes rosy red, She must hang her head; The lily that blows spotless white, She may stand upright. Unveiling the Beauty of “The Rose That Blushes Rosy Red” Welcome, fellow poetry enthusiasts, to…
Fare Thee Well
Alas! they had been friends in youth: But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in…
won’t you celebrate with me
Welcome, aspiring poets and curious minds, to a journey into the heart of a truly remarkable poem! Today, we are going to explore Lucille Clifton’s powerful and inspiring work, “won’t you celebrate with me.” This poem is a vibrant testament…
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
Welcome, young scholars and curious minds, to a fascinating journey into the world of words and their incredible power! Today, a truly inspiring poem awaits our exploration, a piece that reminds us all that ideas, stories, and truth can achieve…
from The Princess: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Welcome to an exploration of one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s most exquisite lyrical poems, “from The Princess: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal.” This piece, a jewel within his longer narrative poem The Princess, transports readers into a world of profound…
Cross
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of a powerful poem by one of America’s most celebrated voices, Langston Hughes. Today, we unravel the profound beauty and poignant message of “Cross,” a short yet deeply resonant work…
Eagle Poem
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning, to a journey into the heart of a truly magnificent poem. Today, we turn our attention to Joy Harjo’s profound work, “Eagle Poem,” a piece that invites us to look beyond the ordinary…
Exile
Exile By Julia Alvarez The night we fled the country, Papi, you told me we were going to the beach, you hurried me to get dressed along with the others, while I was posted at a window, you looked out…
The Good-Morrow
Welcome, dear readers, to an illuminating journey into the heart of one of English literature’s most captivating love poems, John Donne’s “The Good-Morrow.” Prepare to explore a world where love transcends the ordinary, transforming perception and creating an entirely new…
Sonnet 7: How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth
Sonnet 7: How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth By John Milton How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stol’n on his wing my three-and-twentieth year! My hasting days fly on with full career, But my…
Sonnet 19: When I consider how my light is spent
When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world. And that one Talent which is lost, Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent, To serve therewith my Maker, and present My…
October
Is it winter again, is it cold again, didn’t Frank just slip on the ice, didn’t he heal, weren’t the spring seeds planted didn’t the night end, didn’t the melting ice flood the narrow gutters wasn’t my body rescued, wasn’t…
On The Sea
On The Sea By John Keats It keeps eternal whisperings around Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till the spell Of Hecate leaves them their old shadowy sound. Often ‘tis in such gentle temper…
Apologia
Is it thy will that I should wax and wane, Barter my cloth of gold for hidden grey, And at thy pleasure weave that web of pain Whose brightest threads are each a wasted day? Is it thy will—Love that…
Mutability
Welcome to an exploration of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s profound poem, “Mutability.” This timeless work invites contemplation on the very essence of existence, reminding us that change is not merely a part of life, but life itself. Prepare to delve into…
Kindness
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and meaning! Today, we embark on a journey into the profound depths of Naomi Shihab Nye’s celebrated poem, “Kindness.” This isn’t just a poem about a simple virtue; it’s an invitation to understand the very…
The Rainbow Bridge
Welcome, fellow explorers of language and emotion, to a journey into the heart of a truly special poem. Today, we delve into “The Rainbow Bridge,” a work that has touched countless lives and offered profound comfort to many. This isn’t…
The Last Ride Together
The Last Ride Together By Robert Browning I said, then, dearest, since ’tis so, Since now at length my fate I know, Since nothing all my love avails, Since all my life seems meant to fail, Since this was written…
A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General
Step into the brilliant, biting world of Jonathan Swift, a master of satire whose words cut through pretense with surgical precision. Among his most incisive works stands “A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General,” a poem…