Introduction �Birches� is a poem written by the American poet Robert Frost. Frost�s capacity to bring the philosophy of life into common realism is best displayed by this poem. Largely influenced by the modernist stances of WB Yeats and Thomas Hardy, Frost can show how a human reacts to the universality of Nature especially in … Read more
Among all the works of Robert Frost, �The Road Not Taken� is probably the most widely known poem. It was first published in his collection �Mountain Interval”. Seemingly easy but this poem is also the most misread poem of Frost. Frost warned about this poem that �you have to be careful of that one. It … Read more
�Phenomenal Woman is one of the most �popular� poems written by the American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. It was first published in her collection �And Still I Rise�. This particular poem keeps featuring in the popular culture again and again because of its crowd-pleasing characteristics. Maya Angelou said that �I write for … Read more
Maya Angelou is an American poet who lived from 1928 to 2014 and witnessed the unspeakable exploitation of African-American people in the United States by the White people. The poem �Caged Bird� is from her collection �Shaker, why don�t you sing� published in 1983. The �80s is the most productive decade in Maya Angelou�s life … Read more
Maya Angelou was an American poet (1928-2014) known largely for her autobiographical works which express the trauma of Black lives in her country and their strength for liberation and survival. The poem �Still I Rise� is a phenomenal poem read widely for its poignant and powerful narration. Angelou said, �All my work, my life, everything … Read more
Introduction �Still I Rise� is a widely loved poem written by the American poet Maya Angelou. It is from her book �And Still I Rise: A Book of Poems.� The poem reminds us of the African-American tradition of powerful songs written in the face of racial discrimination and further suffering of the black community in … Read more
Natalya She is a young and beautiful woman. She is good at homemaking and also intelligent in other affairs. However, she is also argumentative and often gets into petty quarrels. She is also aware of her loneliness and longs for Ivan. She wants to marry him and loves him immensely. She is proud of her … Read more
Story of 2 Neighbours The story about two neighbors named Stephan and Ivan. Stephan is an old man who lives with his young daughter Natalya. Ivan has lands besides Stephan�s and has disputes over the meadows. However, one evening Ivan comes to meet Stephan in his house. He is also dressed up and Stephan asks … Read more
The Prince The Prince is a changed man as a dead statue. He is more alive to the misery of his people even as a lifeless statue. He wants to help them through the lavish decorations of his statue. He meets the Swallow and recruits it to execute his plan for helping others. During the … Read more
Affection The central theme of the story is affection. The affection that the Prince feels for his people is taken forward by the Swallow. The affection between Swallow and the Prince develops into a full-blown romance. Even though the Swallow wants to leave the place, it is bound by this love and the growing warmth … Read more