Essays on Poem

The poem “Ode to Indolence” is a short poem about three figures who appear to a poet. The poet is confused on why they appear to him and ask who they are and what they are doing. Later in the poem, the narrator realizes they are not simply three figures they are one man and…

So Much Happiness It is difficult to know what to do with so much happiness. With sadness there is something to rub against, a wound to tend with lotion and cloth. When the world falls in around you, you have pieces to pick up, something to hold in your hands, like ticket stubs or change….

Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy The poem Medusa explores the theme of jealousy and anger; the poet illustrates this using the extended metaphor of a Greek mythological creature Medusa, whose story describes her as a beautiful maiden that is turned into a hideous creature after being raped by Poseidon. The poet furthermore links this metaphor…

The verse form womanhood by Sujata Bhatt. negotiations about the power adult females possess and the character of adult females. who take pride in what they do. even if it is merely picking cow-dung. The poet speaks of a miss. who is a representation of small town adult females. who does the boring occupation of…

In this poem, we get a glimpse at how Mahon perceived Ismay to see himself. Lines 1-2 The first two lines speak of the inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic and the effect it had on Ismay. The opinion of the inquiry, that Ismay stole the life of a woman or child to whom…

Yerma, subtitle work “tragic poem” is the second and more intense Lorca’s trilogy of rural tragedies. It focuses on the frustration and humiliation experienced by a childless woman. This essay examines the role of the chorus, as they are used as a technique that is an integral part of the work. at the scene of…

asdThe poem, “Barbie Doll,” written by Marge Piercy tells the story of a young girl growing up through the adolescence stage characterized by appearances and barbarity. The author uses imagery and fluctuating tone to describe the struggles the girl is experiencing during her teenage years, and the affects that can happen. The title of this…

Philip Larkin (August 9, 1922 – December 2, 1985) was an English poet, novelist and jazz critic. One of the most prominent British poets of the second half of the 20th century – he was offered, but declined, the Poet Laureateship following the death of John Betjeman – he spent his working life as a…

The poem “Adam’s curse” William Yeats is Nostalgic Love poem. It marries philosophy, love and a common religious belief to give a wonderfully crafted poetry. Again, the poetry romances nature, lingering on the night, personifying the moon and the stars and the sky. The poem was written when William Yeats’ first love called Maud Gonna,…

The poem ‘Colour Bar’, by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, explores her downright disgust towards racial prejudice. As a former Aboriginal rights activist, she evidently displays her hatred and dislike towards racism and prejudice through her descriptive poem. The use of poetic techniques assists in conveying her message. Visual imagery and metaphorical language conveys Oodegeroo’s judgment that racial…