Essays on Poems

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To The Memory of Mr. Oldham, Ballad of Birmingham, and Do not Go Gentle into that Good Night: a Comparative Study on Poetic Forms

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Based on the lessons in this course, it is evident that poems are delivered in various forms, depending on the poets’ situations or experiences. Three poems by Dryden, Randal, and Thomas ("To the Memory of Mr. Oldham", "Ballad of Birmingham", and "Do Not Go Gentle...

Ballad of Birmingham

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Funeral Blues: a Literary Review of The Poem

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Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973) was born in York, England, and later became and American citizen. Auden was the founder for a generation of English poets, such as C. Day Lewis, and Stephen Spender. Auden s earlier works were composed of a Marxist outlook with a...

Funeral Blues

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The Theme of Loving a "Beloved" One in The Poem

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Introduction W.H. Auden’s “Funeral Blues” is a poignant reflection on loss and despair, encapsulating the profound grief experienced by the narrator following the death of a loved one. Originally penned in the 1930s, the poem has endured as a timeless exploration of human emotions, resonating...

Funeral Blues W. H. Auden

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Hercules and Beowulf: Comparing Heroic Features and Adventures of Two Characters

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The origin of the two heroes Beowulf and Hercules is stated to be associated with divine heroes. They were honored and royal servants of their country and communities they lead their communities to heroic events and battles. In majority of their stories the two warriors...

Beowulf Hercules

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Review of "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight"

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In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”, a knight’s loyalty is tested by a giant green man. The knight in this tale had many encounters that distracted him from maintaining the code of chivalry. The knight, Sir Gawain, the King’s nephew, could have handled some...

Poetry Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

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"I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman

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The poem “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman is written in first-person point of view. Whitman writes the poem from his viewpoint using the word “I”. Whitman, as the narrator, hears and observes the hard-working individuals of America as they live their lives, carrying...

I Hear America Singing Singing Walt Whitman

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Walt Whitman’s View of The American Glory in I Hear America Singing

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America is made up of hard-working, dedicated individuals who enjoy doing what they do Walt Whitman’s I Hear America Singing focuses on the glory America holds when its people work and when they work doing what they love, which encompasses the idea of a country...

I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman

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John Donne’s View of Human Death: Death Be not Proud

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In “Death be Not Proud” by John Donne, the author uses metaphysical and poetry techniques to convey the idea that Death should not be feared. In conjunction with the metaphysical elements, the poem also contains many poetic devices to personify Death and undermine his power...

Death Be Not Proud

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Analyzing The Poetics of Death Be not Proud

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“Death Be Not Proud” – Poetic Devices Highlight Humanity’s Fright of Death Within the “Death Be Not Proud” poem, John Donne employs the poetic devices of irony and personification to show that human beings are afraid of death. Concerning irony, the speaker claims dead people...

Death Be Not Proud

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Analysis of Death Be not Proud: Issues of Religion and Death

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Introduction The poem ‘Death Be Not Proud’ is a Petrarchan sonnet written by John Donne. The poem treats the issue of religion and death. ‘Death Be Not Proud’ is discussed in high places by critics and readers because it is seen as an important poem...

Death Be Not Proud

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The Secrets Behind Seamus Heaney's Poem -blackberry Picking

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According to Gustave Flaubert, “poetry is as precise a thing as geometry,” and thus the meticulous usage of morbid motifs, keen imagery, and phonetic diction can unravel a darker, more complex interpretation in a seemingly innocent poem about reminiscent childhood memories. “Blackberry-Picking” by Seamus Heaney...

Blackberry Picking Seamus Heaney

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Seamus Heaney's View of Experiencing Joy as Expressed in His Poem-blackberry

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The Moments of Happiness Despite the variety of cultures and lifestyles throughout the world, there remains a unique element that is integral to every heritage: the universal language of joy. The little things in life are truly the things that matter, as any wise child...

Blackberry Picking Seamus Heaney

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Seamus Heaney’s Representation of The Growth Process of Blackberries as Depicted in Blackberry-picking

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It is often said that the blacker the berry is, the sweeter its juice will be. Such is evident in Seamus Heaney’s “Blackberry-Picking.” Throughout the poem, Heaney uses the symbolism of the ripening and rotting of blackberries to represent youth and death respectively. Heaney takes...

Blackberry Picking Seamus Heaney

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The Odyssey Reflection

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I think that The Odyssey portrays two different types of woman. Women who are pro-marriage and pro-family and women who are anti-marriage and anti-family. Penelope for example, is pro-marriage and pro-family. She is a faithful wife to Odysseus and waited twenty years for Odysseus to...

Critical Reflection The Odyssey

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Poetry Review: "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake

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In the literary writing “The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake, I assume that the reader could pick out several themes that the author placed in the poem. Throughout the poem Mr. Blake uses the tone, speaker, and diction to develop and support that theme. The...

Chimney Sweeper William Blake

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Homer's Epic Ballad The Iliad and The Odyssey

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In Homer’s epic ballads The Iliad and The Odyssey, Achilles and Odysseus are the outstanding saints. Achilles battles Hector outside the dividers of Troy since Hector executed his closest companion, Patroclus. In the wake of battling in the Trojan War, Odysseus goes up against an...

Homer Iliad The Odyssey

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Comparative Analysis of The Poems Ozymandias by Percy Shelly and My Last Duchess by Robert Browning

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“ Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay The poem Ozymandias by Percy Shelly and My Last Duchess by Robert Browning are very different. However, they do have...

My Last Duchess Ozymandias Percy Bysshe Shelley

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A Short Reflection on The Unknown Citizen by W.h Auden

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Does an individual’s background or attitude affect how they are viewed in society? The poem “Solitude” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and the poem “The Unknown Citizen” by W.H. Auden imply that background and attitude can affect how an individual is viewed and treated in society....

The Unknown Citizen

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Morality and Political Problems as Depicted in The Unknown Citizen and Spain by Auden

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A composer’s representation of political motivations and actions may influence an individual and broader society. W. H. Auden reflects on moral and political issues of his context in the poems The Unknown Citizen (1939) and Spain (1937), to criticise the indoctrination and manipulation of the...

The Unknown Citizen