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The poems and parables of the great Persian Sufi poet, Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi, have given people consolation, insight and joy and can aid in solving many modern problems. In “The Guest House,” Rumi writes, “Be grateful for whoever comes because each has been sent as a guide from beyond,” (ll. 16-17). To begin with, Rumi…

The speaker shares a deep connection with their three-year-old son, demonstrating a strong sense of protectiveness towards him. They express concern over their son’s delicate skin and take proactive measures to combat the nettles that pose harm to him. The speaker conscientiously devises a plan to eradicate the nettles, viewing it as their upcoming endeavor….

Poetry Analysis Paper Emily Brontë, born in Yorkshire, was the fifth child out of a total of six children. Throughout her upbringing, Brontë continuously displayed a deep passion for writing poetry. One of her notable poetic compositions is “At Castle Wood.” In this particular poem, Brontë effectively conveys a sense of sadness through her skillful…

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Poem By: William Wordsworth William Wordsworth was born to be a poet. With a last name like “Wordsworth”, it was destined to happen. He was born on 7th of April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland in northwest England in the Lake District. Being one of the more scenic places in…

‘The Hunchback in the park,’ was a poem written by Thomas based on reality. When he was a boy, he used to go to the park, and always would see this lonely old man, whom he then wrote this poem about. The poet has looked at the theme of isolation in a intriguing way, solely…

Abstract The ancient mariner told his tale to a wedding-guest about the penance that he endured during his solitude in the sea. Shooting an albatross, he did not expect what would happen to him and the crew after. He knew that he did something wrong as the crew cursed him for shooting a bird of…

Charles Martin’s poem, “Victoria’s Secret,” presents a witty dichotomy between bedroom values in Victorian times and in the present. Martin first paints for his readers a picture of women’s sexuality in the Victorian times: Women were to lie perfectly flat when their husbands were “getting it off on them” (line 2). They were even urged…

Edgar Allen Poe’s tales and poems delve into the realms of fear and imagination, influencing genres like symbolism, detective, and horror fiction (Stern xxxviii). While his works evoke terror and trepidation, they also weave elements of fantasy. Poe skillfully creates analogous emotions in his readers as his characters experience in his writings. His common themes…

John Donne wrote the poem “Song: Go and catch a falling star” to express his thoughts on the faithfulness of women. Through imagery, diction, allusion, sound effects, and tone, Donne creates a captivating language that adds depth to the poem. In line 5, the use of the word “mermaid” refers to a mythical creature, representing…

How far will one let their obsessions, weaknesses and feelings get the best of them? This is the key question to Sylvia Plath’s poem, Lady Lazarus. While the poem works as an extended metaphor of Plath’s psychosocial journey from the age of ten onwards, as she writes about her near death experiences every decade; Plath…