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Online Interviews With William Stafford
Feeling
language
Poetry
Jeff Gundy from «A Conversation with William Stafford» What follows is part of a conversation between William Stafford and myself in August 1988 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Having received a summer research grant from my college to explore Stafford’s work in relation to his pacifism and his experience as a conscientious objector,…
The Kraken: an analysis
Monster
Myth
Poetry
Introduction – The collection of poetry that the world has seen is storage of the creations of the different states and stages of a man’s mind, and there are times when the poem captures and freezes the myths and its leading man so that the world has a way of remembering some of the…
Meter and Rhythm Described in My Papa’s Waltz Sample
Literature
Poetry
Writing
“My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodor Roethke is a poem in which the reader experiences a horrific event: the whipping of a child by his father, told in the form of a romantic and beautiful dance – the waltz. The impression one gets from reading this poem is that the speaker, at least at the time…
The main features of the metaphysical poetry illustrated by john donne Research Paper
Physical
Poetry
The term “metaphysical poetry” is used to describe a certain type of 17th century poetry. Metaphysical poetry is concerned with the whole experience of man. It means that the poetry is about showing knowledge and thoughts from different areas of experience, especially about love, romantic and sensual; about man’s relationship with God and about pleasure,…
Analysis of “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning
Literature
My Last Duchess
Narration
Poetry
The opening lines of “My Last Duchess” by Browning establish the Duke of Ferrara as the speaker who will recount the tale of his deceased wife to the Count’s emissary. This form of dramatic monologue allows for a merging of Browning’s identity with that of the character, enabling a dominant perspective from the first-person narration…
“Grape Sherbet” by: Rita Dove
Food
Happiness
Poetry
I think this poem is a great one, but also complex. The Author, Rita Dove tells us of a certain day with her family, that obviously was a special day for her. But, there are a couple of lines in this poem that are mysterious, and kind of leave you not knowing what she’s meaning….
Comparison Of “Death Be Not Proud” and “On My First Son”
John Donne
Literature
Poetry
Death has always been a controversial topic with two sides always battling with each other. The side that says that death is a terrible stage in life that take people that you love away. Or the side that believes that death is just a resting period between this world and the afterlife. The poems “On…
Analysis of “stopping by the woods on a snowy evening”
Literature
Poetry
Robert Frost
Analysis of Robert Frost’s “Stoping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” The Poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost is about an individual who stops, while riding his horse to look and ponder in the woods. The speaker struggles with the decision he must make to either stay in the vast…
ACritical Analysis of Judith Wright’s ‘the Killer’
Literature
Poetry
The title of Judith Wright’s poem, ‘The Killer’, embodies the exploration of the relationship between Humans and Nature and reveals the primitive instincts shared by both the speaker and the subject. The poem’s technical devices, such as its regular four-line stanzas, further emphasize these aspects. The first two stanzas serve as an exposition, setting the…
“Aunt Sue’s Stories” Analysis
Child
Langston Hughes
Poetry
Langston Hughes poem, “Aunt Sue’s Stories” would fall into the category of didactic poetry. Where this poem is concerned, there is an ethical and moral lesson being taught. This poem illustrates the African culture of telling stories to pass on traditions, keeping the African heritage alive and ensuring history does not repeat itself by gapping…
| description | The Poetry Foundation is a Chicago-based American foundation created to promote poetry in the wider culture. It was formed from Poetry magazine, which it continues to publish, with a 2003 gift of $200 million from philanthropist Ruth Lilly. |
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| quotations | “All poets, all writers are political. “Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.” —Virginia Woolf. “Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” —Rita Dove. |
| information | Founded: January 1, 2003 Headquarters location: Chicago, IL Key people: Michelle Boone, President Formerly called: Modern Poetry Association |
