Introduction Theodore Roethke’s poem “My Papa’s Waltz” is shockingly grim. It shows a possibly violent parent “waltzing” his son to sleep. My Papa’s Waltz was first released by Theodore Roethke in 1942, although it was later collected in The Lost Son and Other Poems in 1948. This poem is frequently seen as an autobiographical account … Read more
Introduction Robert Browning wrote the well-known dramatic monologue “My Last Duchess.” It implies that the speaker murdered his wife and will do the same to the next one shortly. The Duke and Duchess Ferarra provided the poet with ideas for this poem. The Duchess passed away in eerie circumstances. At fourteen, she got married, and … Read more
Introduction �I felt a Funeral in my Brain� by Emily Dickinson is a short poem that is jam-packed with powerful thoughts and images. The speaker explores the idea of what it could be like to remain conscious after death in this disturbing poetry. The readers can imagine themselves there in her place, experiencing their own … Read more
Introduction In this poetry, the speaker insults Death as a personified foe. Most people fear this enemy, yet in this sonnet, the speaker effectively reprimands him. The speaker makes it clear that he is not afraid of death and does not believe that death should be so confident in himself. The readers are given an … Read more
Introduction Most people know Sylvia Plath for her wounded soul. Perhaps this is why readers of her poems, like “Daddy,” so easily relate to it. She has a remarkable talent for putting some of the most difficult emotions into words. The reader can feel her suffering because of the way she writes. She reflects on … Read more
Introduction To discuss subjects like solitude and the power of music, “The Man with the Saxophone” employs numerous strong and compelling imagery. The latter is explained by the enhanced feelings of joy and calm the speaker encounters when listening to a saxophonist playing on a deserted New York Street. About the poet Ai is a … Read more
Introduction: �We Wear The Mask� is a poem written by Paul Laurence Dunbar. It is a moving poem, an outcry against the racism that prevails in America against those who are coloured. About the poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was a notable African-American poet. He was known for beginning to write as a child. Famous … Read more
Introduction: �To Be or Not to Be� is an extract taken from the play �Hamlet� written by Shakespeare. This text is thus not a poem but rather, a soliloquy delivered by Hamlet himself in Act III, Scene I of the play. About the Poet (Playwright): William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an eminent English playwright, named �the … Read more
Introduction: �The Wanderer� is a one of the few surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. It is a part of the Exeter Book. It is written in old English, detailing on Norman Conquest and how the Normans had ravaged the land of the Anglo-Saxons and captured it. The poem given here is a translated version of Jeffrey Hopkins. About the Poet: Information … Read more
Introduction: �The Author to Her Book� is a poem written by Anne Bradstreet. It explores the bittersweet relationship an author shares with the book they write. About the Author: Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) was an eminent English poet. She was famed to be the first woman New World Poet. Famous works of hers include �The Tenth … Read more