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One of the most important poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, examines the complexities of the human experience in his poem “Harlem” (also known as “A Dream Deferred”). This essay’s main objective is to investigate the significance of Hughes’ poem’s idea of a “dream deferred.” By examining the many interpretations and implications, we might…

Poetry has always been a vehicle for human emotion, introspection, and understanding. Like a fingerprint, each poem is distinct and reflects the breadth of human experience. The real beauty of poetry, however, lies in both the enjoyment and the writing of it. To appreciate a poem, one must feel its pulse, connect with its essence,…

Emily Dickinson was famous for her poetry, considered nonconventional during her time. What separates her from the rest was her original treatment and reworking of popular materials. Although her poems are lyrical and her themes conventional, she was innovative in molding what she had to say, using concise words and witty metaphors. In Wild Nights…

Composed in free verse, the poem “Spring” by Edna St. Vincent Millay contains many poetic elements that create a feeling of structure throughout. As free verse challenges the conventions of writing, so too, does St. Vincent Millay’s interpretation of Spring challenge societies conventional beliefs associated with the season. Millay uses various different poetic elements of…

The poem takes place in America and tells the story of a black man facing racial discrimination. He is treated as if he is a source of shame for white people and is made to feel inferior. The poet aims to expose how America hides its racial discrimination issues while highlighting the importance of racial…

One of the most popular British poets is Andrew Marvell (1621-1678). “In an era that makes a better claim than most upon the familiar term transitional, Andrew Marvell is surely the single most compelling embodiment of the change that came over English society and letters in the course of the seventeenth century” (“Andrew Marvell (1621…

This speaker’s tone can be described as funereal and somber; he seems troubled by popular attitudes towards death and aging. 5. Who is the intended audience? How do you know? The poem’s audience encompasses the entire human race, evidenced by its universal message. The narrator speaks to his fellow men as an equal, hoping to…

The poem, Sea-Fever written by John Masefield talks about a man who tells us what he wishes to see when he goes near the sea. The poet brings the poem to life by appealing to senses with all the images that he includes in his poem, for instance: “grey mist” and “grey dawn breaking”. We…

“Thanatopsis,” derived from the Greek words ‘Thanatos’ (death) and ‘opsis’ (sight), is often understood as a meditation or contemplation of death. This profound word, which perfectly captures a sense of reflection on mortality, is most notably associated with William Cullen Bryant’s poem of the same name. The poem, celebrated for its intimate connection between nature…

“Sonnet: How Do I Love Thee” by: Elizabeth Barrett Browning “sonnet XVIII” by: William Shakespeare Both, Elizabeth Barrett Borrowing’s “How Do Love Thee” and William Shakespearean “Sonnet XVIII,” explore the universal theme of eternal, transcending love. Similarly, both sonnets are confessions of love towards a male subject. Borrowing’s is a passionate love; one that the…