Essays on Poems

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Poetry Mastery of William Butler Yeats

2 pages / 860 words

The most improbable way of dying, is not knowing where the deathblow came from. To fight for what is right is not always wrong; to fight for something wrong is not always right. But to fulfill your duties as a soldier for your country is...

An Irish Airman Foresees His Death

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Beowulf: a Perfect Anglo-saxon Hero

2 pages / 817 words

Beowulf, an epic poem written in old English, reflects many of the Anglo- Saxon societies ideals that we have seen. Many of these Anglo- Saxon ideals include: admiration for outstanding courage, belief in the importance of loyalty to a leader and to the tribe, value...

Anglo Saxon Beowulf Beowulf Hero

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The Relevance of Beowulf to Modern Society

3 pages / 1591 words

The story of Beowulf has been around long before the period of migration. It is said that the actual events of this epic poem occurred around 500 A.D. and that many of the characters that were written into this story, the Swedish and Danish royal...

Anglo Saxon Beowulf

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Birches" by Robert Frost: Sensetive and Tender Poetry

2 pages / 1127 words

Introduction I believe so much of poetry enlists the senses, beginning with the sense of sound. Whether it’s the rhythmic flow of the poem or the mere need to recite the words for a clearer understanding, poetry engages us on multiple sensory levels. The sense...

Birches

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The Double Death of Humanity in Cormac Mccarthy's "The Road"

4 pages / 1795 words

The famous phrase: “the simplest things are usually the most difficult to understand,” well suited to the book Cormac McCarthy’s Road. Indeed, before us, it would seem, is almost a classic story of the journey, from point A to point B. Between these places we...

Cormac McCarthy The Road

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How Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas Romanticised Childhood Innocence

3 pages / 1279 words

Romanticizing “Fern Hill” “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas is a poem that celebrate the whimsy of childhood. The poem revolves around the focus of how impactful time is in a person’s life, through the eyes of a young boy (Korg). The boy serves an archetype...

Fern Hill

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The Importance of Time in Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas

2 pages / 777 words

“Now I was young and easy under the apple boughs.” (1). In the poem Fern Hill, the poet tries to express the way he felt as a child, laying happily under the trees on a starry night. And by the way he speaks, he seems...

Fern Hill

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How Nature Plays a Pivotal Role in Mending Wall and Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

2 pages / 980 words

“Mending Wall” by Robert Frost is about how everyone needs a barrier. Without one, people would be vulnerable and easy to target, easy to hurt. Then you have “Fire and Ice,” which is also by Robert Frost. It is about the two arguments of how...

Fire and Ice

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Fire and Ice: an Introduction

3 pages / 1149 words

When I first read this poem, the first thing that I notice is general idea that whoever is speaking (in first person) is describing the end of the world. The first thing that comes to mind is the movie “Armageddon” and meteors burning up the...

Fire and Ice

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Carol Ann Duffy's Havisham: a Critical Analysis

2 pages / 1206 words

Introduction The poem “Havisham” by Carol Ann Duffy is a captivating literary work that offers a unique perspective on a well-known character from Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations.” In this essay, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of “Havisham,” delving into its themes, literary devices,...

Carol Ann Duffy Havisham

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Charles Dickens' Great Expextations and The Shift in Miss Havisham's Personality

2 pages / 956 words

Some people are willing to do just about anything for love and on the account of it. This is evident in everyday life, as one may watch a friend change for a loved one. However, it does not make a difference whether the change occurs...

Havisham

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Character Analysis of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

1 page / 436 words

The Fire In Great Expectations, Miss Havisham is shown to be a broken woman. When Compeyson abandoned her on their wedding day for her money she became grief stricken, trapped in the moment of her lover’s betrayal. Through the use of fire as symbolism, Miss...

Havisham

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The Importance of Tone in Literary Works

1 page / 610 words

The Revolutionary Tone of Literature When writing any form of literature the tone is very important. To convey a specific message, one would have to use a specific tone. The way to establish tone is through word usage. Some words have more of an effect...

I Hear America Singing

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Comparison of Hughes's "I, Too, Sing America" to Whitman's "I Hear America Singing"

2 pages / 819 words

Critical opinion differs about Langston Hughes’ poem, “I, Too, Sing America.” Certainly it’s reflective of Walt Whitman’s poem, “I Hear America Singing” because Hughes’ title clearly alludes to Whitman’s work. However, Hughes’ is a poet of great talent in his own right and should not...

I Hear America Singing

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The Conflict of Poet's Frustration in "Introduction to Poetry"

1 page / 574 words

AP English Literature and Composition Introduction to Poetry Explication Billy Collin’s poem, Introduction to Poetry, dramatizes conflict of poets’ frustration when their work is overanalyzed instead of being enjoyed. More specifically, this poem’s narrator stresses the author’s intent of providing open-ended messages when writing poetry...

Introduction to Poetry

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William Ernest Henley's "Invictus": Poem Analysis

1 page / 623 words

William Ernest Henley’s poem “Invictus” serves as a powerful testament to the themes of resilience, self-determination, and the human spirit’s capacity to withstand adversity. Written during his prolonged illness, Henley encapsulates his profound struggle against both physical ailment and existential dread. Through vivid imagery and...

Invictus

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Invictus and The Concept of Fate Belief and Free Will

2 pages / 1041 words

Unbelief in fate is a good idea. No matter what goes on in life many times one’s always in charge of his own action. Because one’s responsible for his life and can decide what he wants to make out of it. So the future does...

Invictus

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How The Roman Empire Changed with Constantine

11 pages / 5115 words

In 324 CE the roman empire took a drastic change religiously, with the ascension of Constantine as ruler. Constantine, a military genius created a religious identity within the empire with the use of his political power. This identity established preferential status within the empire that...

Invictus

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Billy Collins' Introduction to Poetry: Metaphors, Imagery, and Irony

1 page / 580 words

In Billy Collin’s poem “Introduction to poetry”, the speaker is assuming the role of a teacher who’s tasked with teaching poetry to unwilling students. Collins attempts to convince the audience that poetry is not such a difficult part of literature to understand, and reminds them...

Introduction to Poetry