Articles related to "Stanzas"
Structure in W.D. Ehrhart
The third part of a 4 part series, "Structure of W.D. Ehrhart's "Not Your Problem" explores the structure and the way it adds meaning to the poem.
structure • poem • poetry • vietnam • ehrhart
The third part of a 4 part series, "Structure of W.D. Ehrhart's "Not Your Problem" explores the structure and the way it adds meaning to the poem.
structure • poem • poetry • vietnam • ehrhart
The Canonization - Stanzas 1 & 2
The first two stanzas of John Donne's poem "The Canonization" turns Petrarchan conceits inside out, to glorify Donne's love.
the canonization • john donne • petrarchan conceits • the sun rising • elizabethan love poetry
The first two stanzas of John Donne's poem "The Canonization" turns Petrarchan conceits inside out, to glorify Donne's love.
the canonization • john donne • petrarchan conceits • the sun rising • elizabethan love poetry
The Canonization - Stanzas 4 & 5
John Donne's poem "The Canonization" deploys some striking rhetorical turns, a bilingual pun, and some memorable images to praise immortality achieved through art.
the canonization • john donne • new critics • cleanth brooks • the well wrought urn
John Donne's poem "The Canonization" deploys some striking rhetorical turns, a bilingual pun, and some memorable images to praise immortality achieved through art.
the canonization • john donne • new critics • cleanth brooks • the well wrought urn
Keats’ 'Ode to Autumn'
Autumn is considered a very poetic season; perhaps more poems have been written about autumn than any of the other seasons. Beauty and melancholy are enticing.
john keats • ode to autumn • a celebration of beauty • rime • stanza
Autumn is considered a very poetic season; perhaps more poems have been written about autumn than any of the other seasons. Beauty and melancholy are enticing.
john keats • ode to autumn • a celebration of beauty • rime • stanza
Lisette's Resentment
Tone is discussed in "Lisette's Resentment."
robinson • edwin • arlington • american • 20th century
Tone is discussed in "Lisette's Resentment."
robinson • edwin • arlington • american • 20th century
Wordsworth’s ‘Ode to Duty’
Since the 1960s, in Western culture, "duty" has been a dirty word. It smacks of kowtowing to authority, not being allowed to "do your own thing"; it cramps your style.
wordsworth’s ode to duty • an old-fashioned virtue • laurence goldstein • on rereading ode to duty • a four letter word
Since the 1960s, in Western culture, "duty" has been a dirty word. It smacks of kowtowing to authority, not being allowed to "do your own thing"; it cramps your style.
wordsworth’s ode to duty • an old-fashioned virtue • laurence goldstein • on rereading ode to duty • a four letter word
Kipling’s 'Helen All Alone'
The speaker in the Kipling's "Helen All Alone" is addressing the issue of temptation, and he professes relief at the end that he did not give in to it.
kipling’s 'helen all alone' • confronting temptation • helen • paris • meneleus
The speaker in the Kipling's "Helen All Alone" is addressing the issue of temptation, and he professes relief at the end that he did not give in to it.
kipling’s 'helen all alone' • confronting temptation • helen • paris • meneleus
Betjeman's 'Christmas'
John Betjeman's poem titled "Christmas" portrays the sour perspective of a doubter and misrepresents Jesus' birthplace.
john betjeman • christmas • doubter tackles tradition and history • jesus christ • london
John Betjeman's poem titled "Christmas" portrays the sour perspective of a doubter and misrepresents Jesus' birthplace.
john betjeman • christmas • doubter tackles tradition and history • jesus christ • london
Dickinson’s Spiritual Intoxication
The poem "I taste a liquor never brewed" portrays the speaker's spiritual intoxication through an extended metaphor likening her soul drunkenness to alcohol inebriation.
dickinson’s spiritual intoxication • i taste a liquor never brewed • mystical state • soul awareness • metaphorical alcohol
The poem "I taste a liquor never brewed" portrays the speaker's spiritual intoxication through an extended metaphor likening her soul drunkenness to alcohol inebriation.
dickinson’s spiritual intoxication • i taste a liquor never brewed • mystical state • soul awareness • metaphorical alcohol
Dickinson’s ‘I heard a Fly buzz'
Emily Dickinson's "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died" dramatizes the speaker's act of dying, as well as Dickinson's mystical vision, which corresponds to yogic philosophy.
dickinson’s i heard a fly buzz — when i died • mystical adeptness • slant rime • rime scheme • soul leaving the body
Emily Dickinson's "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died" dramatizes the speaker's act of dying, as well as Dickinson's mystical vision, which corresponds to yogic philosophy.
dickinson’s i heard a fly buzz — when i died • mystical adeptness • slant rime • rime scheme • soul leaving the body
Dickinson’s Riddles
Emily Dickinson wrote several poems just for pure fun; they are like riddles that do not mention the subject, which must be determined by interpreting the poetic devices.
dickinson’s riddles • it sifts from leaden sieves • i like to see it lap the miles • profound themes • fun poems
Emily Dickinson wrote several poems just for pure fun; they are like riddles that do not mention the subject, which must be determined by interpreting the poetic devices.
dickinson’s riddles • it sifts from leaden sieves • i like to see it lap the miles • profound themes • fun poems
Matthew Arnold’s ‘Dover Beach’
Arnold's "Dover Beach" is considered a lament, albeit by an agnostic himself, of the world's loss of religious faith during a time of progress in science and industry.
matthew arnold’s dover beach • the virtue of truth • progress in science and industry • religious faith • misery
Arnold's "Dover Beach" is considered a lament, albeit by an agnostic himself, of the world's loss of religious faith during a time of progress in science and industry.
matthew arnold’s dover beach • the virtue of truth • progress in science and industry • religious faith • misery
New British Poetry: 8 Three Firsts and One Sixth
Reviews and discussion of four new books of poetry from authors writing from contrasting perspectives: Wales, Cornwall, Italy and Austrailia.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Reviews and discussion of four new books of poetry from authors writing from contrasting perspectives: Wales, Cornwall, Italy and Austrailia.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 9 Landeg White
A review of Landeg White's smashing new 2003 volume WHERE THE ANGOLANS ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL: SELECTED AND NEW POEMS.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
A review of Landeg White's smashing new 2003 volume WHERE THE ANGOLANS ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL: SELECTED AND NEW POEMS.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Wordsworth's The Idiot Boy
Wordsworth's ballad, "The Idiot Boy," reflects the poet's dedication to creating poetry that addresses simple rural people in a natural environment.
william wordsworth • idiot boy • innovative ballad • rime scheme • betty foy
Wordsworth's ballad, "The Idiot Boy," reflects the poet's dedication to creating poetry that addresses simple rural people in a natural environment.
william wordsworth • idiot boy • innovative ballad • rime scheme • betty foy
Housman’s Sage Advice
In A. E. Housman's "When I was one-and-twenty," the speaker at age twenty-two reports the truth of sage advice he received at age twenty-one about falling in love.
a. e. housman • when i was one-and-twenty • sage advice • give crowns and pounds and guineas • but not your heart away
In A. E. Housman's "When I was one-and-twenty," the speaker at age twenty-two reports the truth of sage advice he received at age twenty-one about falling in love.
a. e. housman • when i was one-and-twenty • sage advice • give crowns and pounds and guineas • but not your heart away
Yeats’ 'Easter, 1916'
William Butler Yeats' poem, "Easter, 1916," focuses on the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising, which occurred the week after Easter of 1916 in Dublin, Ireland.
yeats’ easter 1916 • on the easter rising • general post office in dublin • irish rebels • senator
William Butler Yeats' poem, "Easter, 1916," focuses on the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising, which occurred the week after Easter of 1916 in Dublin, Ireland.
yeats’ easter 1916 • on the easter rising • general post office in dublin • irish rebels • senator
New British Poetry: 14 Inside the Arc
Introduces English publisher Arc Publications with reviews of two outstanding new volumes: FEVER TREE by Jackie Wills, and ARMATURE by Chrissie Gittins.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Introduces English publisher Arc Publications with reviews of two outstanding new volumes: FEVER TREE by Jackie Wills, and ARMATURE by Chrissie Gittins.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 15 Some Visible Poets
Reviews of two new titles by Arc Publications in the Visible Poets series of translations. Mila Haugova's SCENT OF THE UNSEEN and Yannis Kondos's ABSURD ATHLETE are both new works from 2003 that ought not to be missed.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Reviews of two new titles by Arc Publications in the Visible Poets series of translations. Mila Haugova's SCENT OF THE UNSEEN and Yannis Kondos's ABSURD ATHLETE are both new works from 2003 that ought not to be missed.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 16 Heaven Sent
Review of John Stevenson's new book THE CHERRY TREE and Jerry Twomey's first collection, HIGH ARE THE WATERS, HEAVEN SENT.
twomey • stevenson • cherry • waters • poetry
Review of John Stevenson's new book THE CHERRY TREE and Jerry Twomey's first collection, HIGH ARE THE WATERS, HEAVEN SENT.
twomey • stevenson • cherry • waters • poetry
New British Poetry: 10 Shadows Vanishing
A review of two brand-new collections by authors Andrew Hawthorne and Tony Petch.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
A review of two brand-new collections by authors Andrew Hawthorne and Tony Petch.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 11 Associated Weirdness
Reviews the two most recent books by Welsh poet lloyd robson. CARDIFF CUT and BBBOING! are two collections unlike anything you've seen before-- read on only if you want to be woken up by talent, difference and the avant-garde.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Reviews the two most recent books by Welsh poet lloyd robson. CARDIFF CUT and BBBOING! are two collections unlike anything you've seen before-- read on only if you want to be woken up by talent, difference and the avant-garde.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 12 Nothing Desperate
Review of two 2003 titles: PRESENCE by Dinah Livingstone; and SATURDAY NIGHT DESPERATE, a terrific anthology from Ragged Raven Press
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Review of two 2003 titles: PRESENCE by Dinah Livingstone; and SATURDAY NIGHT DESPERATE, a terrific anthology from Ragged Raven Press
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 13 Seasons, Lost and Found
A review of new works by Irish veteran Desmond O'Grady, Gerry McDonnell and a new translation of poems by Apollinaire; all three interesting and contrasting works by Ulster publisher Lapwing.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
A review of new works by Irish veteran Desmond O'Grady, Gerry McDonnell and a new translation of poems by Apollinaire; all three interesting and contrasting works by Ulster publisher Lapwing.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
New British Poetry: 6 Wales
A brief introduction to the contemporary poetry scene in Wales, with details and reviews of four new volumes of poetry, including two representative anthologies.
wales • welsh • gaelic • celtic • british
A brief introduction to the contemporary poetry scene in Wales, with details and reviews of four new volumes of poetry, including two representative anthologies.
wales • welsh • gaelic • celtic • british
New British Poetry: 7 Three Feminists
Introduces and reviews the work of three new poets, published by Birmingham press Flarestack Publishing.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Introduces and reviews the work of three new poets, published by Birmingham press Flarestack Publishing.
poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
The Perfect Rhyme
Do you know how to make a perfect rhyme? You can if you follow the rules, without being bound by them.
rhyme • rhymes • rhythm • rhythms • verse
Do you know how to make a perfect rhyme? You can if you follow the rules, without being bound by them.
rhyme • rhymes • rhythm • rhythms • verse
Ode on a Grecian Urn
Ode on a Grecian Urn is one of the most popular poems of Romantic poet, John Keats. It is one of the most widely read poems amongst Literature students and scholars alike
ode • ode on a grecian urn • john keats • romantic poet • poems
Ode on a Grecian Urn is one of the most popular poems of Romantic poet, John Keats. It is one of the most widely read poems amongst Literature students and scholars alike
ode • ode on a grecian urn • john keats • romantic poet • poems
Housman’s ‘Is my team ploughing’
In Housman's "Is my team ploughing," a dead man questions his living friend about how things are now that the former is in the grave and can no long participate.
housman’s is my team ploughing • guilty conscience • farming • football • friend
In Housman's "Is my team ploughing," a dead man questions his living friend about how things are now that the former is in the grave and can no long participate.
housman’s is my team ploughing • guilty conscience • farming • football • friend
Images of America: the earth, the toil, the people
November's article focuses on the imagist poet William Carlos WQilliams. Powerful meaning presented through stark images and language. There is plenty of symbolism of America during the mid-1900's.
imagery • poetry • william • carlos • williams
November's article focuses on the imagist poet William Carlos WQilliams. Powerful meaning presented through stark images and language. There is plenty of symbolism of America during the mid-1900's.
imagery • poetry • william • carlos • williams
Ambivalence in Plath's 'Morning Song'
This essay discusses one of Sylvia Plath's most intricate poems, "Morning Song"; it claims that the mother of the newborn feels both closeness to and distance from her infant.
sylvia plath • morning song • poetry
This essay discusses one of Sylvia Plath's most intricate poems, "Morning Song"; it claims that the mother of the newborn feels both closeness to and distance from her infant.
sylvia plath • morning song • poetry
Poets and Patriotism: Old Glory
This third article in the series about Poets and Patriotism focuses on the United States flag. It also defines literary terms such as metaphor and simile.
america • flag • partiotism • poet • metaphor
This third article in the series about Poets and Patriotism focuses on the United States flag. It also defines literary terms such as metaphor and simile.
america • flag • partiotism • poet • metaphor
A Quebecois Paean to Lost Love -- 'Annabel Lee' Revisited
Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" was published days after his death in 1849. More than a century later, Gilles Tibo's picture book interpretation of Poe's haunting work is an uneasy amalgamation of grown-up themes and naive imagery.
poe • edgar allan poe • tibo • gilles tibo • picture book
Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" was published days after his death in 1849. More than a century later, Gilles Tibo's picture book interpretation of Poe's haunting work is an uneasy amalgamation of grown-up themes and naive imagery.
poe • edgar allan poe • tibo • gilles tibo • picture book
At Grass by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's poem "At Grass" employs his sensitive poetic technique to reflect on a field of aged racehorses, and on the practice of poetry.
at grass • philip larkin • ekphrasis • description • synaesthesia
Philip Larkin's poem "At Grass" employs his sensitive poetic technique to reflect on a field of aged racehorses, and on the practice of poetry.
at grass • philip larkin • ekphrasis • description • synaesthesia
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Notes on the hymn "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" written by John Fawcett, 1740, composed by Hans G. Naegeli, and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1845. Tune Name is "Dennis."
blest be the tie that binds • john fawcett wrote tie that binds • tune name dennis blest be tie that binds • hans naegeli composer blest be • lowell mason arranged blest be tie binds
Notes on the hymn "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" written by John Fawcett, 1740, composed by Hans G. Naegeli, and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1845. Tune Name is "Dennis."
blest be the tie that binds • john fawcett wrote tie that binds • tune name dennis blest be tie that binds • hans naegeli composer blest be • lowell mason arranged blest be tie binds
Imagery in Frost's Dust of Snow
Robert Frost's Dust of Snow is only eight lines long and contains no adjectives, similes or metaphors, yet succeeds in creating a picture in the reader's mind: how?
robert frost • dust of snow • poem about snow • imagery in poetry • similes and metaphors in poetry
Robert Frost's Dust of Snow is only eight lines long and contains no adjectives, similes or metaphors, yet succeeds in creating a picture in the reader's mind: how?
robert frost • dust of snow • poem about snow • imagery in poetry • similes and metaphors in poetry
Maiden Name by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's apparently straightforward poem "Maiden Name" tackles some weighty issues, such as identity and the workings of language, with characteristic subtlety.
maiden name • philip larkin • larkin and critical theory • relationship between signs and things • ambiguous larkin
Philip Larkin's apparently straightforward poem "Maiden Name" tackles some weighty issues, such as identity and the workings of language, with characteristic subtlety.
maiden name • philip larkin • larkin and critical theory • relationship between signs and things • ambiguous larkin
Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods
How many of us have occasionally wanted to get away from it all for a while? Put our responsibilities to one side and just think about ourselves?
robert frost • stopping by woods on a snowy evening • poems about life and death • freedom versus responsibility • poems about nature
How many of us have occasionally wanted to get away from it all for a while? Put our responsibilities to one side and just think about ourselves?
robert frost • stopping by woods on a snowy evening • poems about life and death • freedom versus responsibility • poems about nature
Once A Seaman, A Principal, A Glass Factory Excutive: Then The Poet Emerged
A brief analysis of A. R. Ammons' poetry and the poet's life. Magnificent imagery coupled with poignant punctuation creates exciting poetry!
poet • ammons • imagery • punctuation • usage
A brief analysis of A. R. Ammons' poetry and the poet's life. Magnificent imagery coupled with poignant punctuation creates exciting poetry!
poet • ammons • imagery • punctuation • usage
This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin's "This Be The Verse" which opens "They f*** you up, your mum and dad", is a careful and ironic comment on the problems of both family life and and poetry
this be the verse • they f*** you up • your mum and dad • philip larkin • high windows
Philip Larkin's "This Be The Verse" which opens "They f*** you up, your mum and dad", is a careful and ironic comment on the problems of both family life and and poetry
this be the verse • they f*** you up • your mum and dad • philip larkin • high windows
Yeats’ ‘The Second Coming’
W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" is one of the most misunderstood and overrated poems ever anthologized. It could have used at least one more revision.
yeats’ ‘the second coming’ • visions of a rough beast • christ • antichrist • gyres
W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" is one of the most misunderstood and overrated poems ever anthologized. It could have used at least one more revision.
yeats’ ‘the second coming’ • visions of a rough beast • christ • antichrist • gyres
Fear and Shadow
The shadow if left unconscious can be more frightening than if encountered.
jung • unconscious • shadow • individuation • collective
The shadow if left unconscious can be more frightening than if encountered.
jung • unconscious • shadow • individuation • collective
The Language of Dreamers
The Athens Avenue Collection of Poetry offers some of the best modern American poetry to be found in an anthology.
anthology • poetry • athens avenue collection • poets
The Athens Avenue Collection of Poetry offers some of the best modern American poetry to be found in an anthology.
anthology • poetry • athens avenue collection • poets
The Jingle Man
Because of his abundance of rime, Edgar Allan Poe was labeled by his contemporaries as “The Jingle Man.”
edgar allan poe • mystery • poems • the raven • the bells
Because of his abundance of rime, Edgar Allan Poe was labeled by his contemporaries as “The Jingle Man.”
edgar allan poe • mystery • poems • the raven • the bells
The Lyrical Voice of Yusef Komunyakaa
Review of "Talking Dirty to the Gods," poems by Yusef Komunyakaa. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York City, 2000. 134pp.
yusef komunyakaa • talking dirty to the gods • poetry • poems
Review of "Talking Dirty to the Gods," poems by Yusef Komunyakaa. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York City, 2000. 134pp.
yusef komunyakaa • talking dirty to the gods • poetry • poems
Rita Dove: Seventh, Youngest and First African American Poet Laureate of the U.S.
Brief history of Rita Dove, and a brief analysis of her poetry.,Brief history of Rita Dove, and a brief analysis of her poetry
rita • dove • poet • laureate • first
Brief history of Rita Dove, and a brief analysis of her poetry.,Brief history of Rita Dove, and a brief analysis of her poetry
rita • dove • poet • laureate • first
History of It is Well with My Soul
Brief biography of Christian lawyer Horatio G. Spafford and the history of the inspiring hymn he wrote, "It is Well with My Soul."
it is well with my soul • history of it is well with my soul • horatio spafford • praise worship music • philip bliss well with my soul
Brief biography of Christian lawyer Horatio G. Spafford and the history of the inspiring hymn he wrote, "It is Well with My Soul."
it is well with my soul • history of it is well with my soul • horatio spafford • praise worship music • philip bliss well with my soul
Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken
Getting to grips with Robert Frost's most ambiguous poem.
road not taken • robert frost • poetry about fate and free will • human choices • and that has made all the difference
Getting to grips with Robert Frost's most ambiguous poem.
road not taken • robert frost • poetry about fate and free will • human choices • and that has made all the difference
The Flea by John Donne
John Donne's "The Flea" deploys puns, logic and a metaphysical conceit in an attempt to seduce the listener.
the flea • john donne • metaphysical school of poetry • renaissance slang • romantic poetry
John Donne's "The Flea" deploys puns, logic and a metaphysical conceit in an attempt to seduce the listener.
the flea • john donne • metaphysical school of poetry • renaissance slang • romantic poetry
Mary Oliver's Rippling Poetry, Like a Stone Thrown Into Still-Water
This month's article highlights the rippling poetry of Mary Oliver! Her succinct language, precise images, and universal themes of everyday and eternal issues captures readers instantly!
oliver • mary • poet • imagery • poem
This month's article highlights the rippling poetry of Mary Oliver! Her succinct language, precise images, and universal themes of everyday and eternal issues captures readers instantly!
oliver • mary • poet • imagery • poem
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