Courage: A Deep Dive into Anne Sexton’s Poem Anne Sexton’s poem “Courage” is a moving look at what it means to be brave at different points in life. The poem is split into four stanzas, and each one reflects a different stage of life from childhood to old age. In the first line, Sexton talks […]
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Thirukkural (Ch.79-83) A Timeless Ethical and Literary Masterpiece by Thiruvalluvar Thirukkural, also known as the Kural, is a Tamil classic written by Thiruvalluvar, a renowned Tamil poet and philosopher. Thirukkural is a collection of 1330 couplets, or kurals, divided into three sections: Aram, Porul, and Inbam, each covering a different aspect of life. Chapter 79-83
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Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Summary and Analysis The poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou is a potent piece of writing that examines themes of resiliency, determination, and strength in the face of oppression and adversity. The poem was written by Angelou. The poem is frequently interpreted as a feminist statement, celebrating the
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Where the Mind is Without Fear by Rabindranath Tagore Summary and Analysis “Where the Mind is Without Fear” is a poem written by Rabindranath Tagore, one of the most renowned poets of India. The poem was originally written in Bengali and was later translated into English by the author himself. It was published in his
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Amoretti LXXV: One Day I Wrote her Name By Edmund Spenser Analysis Introduction Edmund Spenser is widely recognised for his contribution to English Renaissance poetry. The sonnet “One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand,” first published in 1595, is one of his most famous works. This poem is widely considered to be a
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I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes In 1925, the poem “I, Too,” sometimes known as “I, Too, Sing America,” was published for the first time. When it appeared in 1925’s collection of poems The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes, it was also known as the “Epilogue.” The poem by Hughes is a great illustration
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Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman Walt Whitman’s poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which came out in 1856, was the first book to include his poem called “Song of the Open Road.” It is a poem that tells a story about observations, happiness and life lessons. The speaker plays the part of a
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The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes INTRODUCTION Langston Hughes wrote “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” when he was 17 years old in 1920. It is often thought to be his first “mature” poem. He wrote this poem on the train journey to see his father. When he crossed over the Mississippi River, he
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In Memoriam A.H.H. (Canto XXI) By Alfred Tennyson The Canto XXI is one of Alfred Tennyson’s 133 cantos from In Memoriam. The poem is a testament to Tennyson’s valued relationship with Arthur Henry Hallam, who died when he was just 22 years old and whose death severely impacted Tennyson, causing him to write this epic
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Elegy III: Change by John Donne “Elegy III: Change” by John Donne is an excellent example of a formal and sustained mourning in verse. It appears that he composed elegies under a variety of life circumstances. The poet’s sardonic defence of women’s transitory love was frivolous at best. When it comes to love, he compares
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