Introduction: “The Windhover” is a poem written by Gerard Manley Hopkins. It starkly brings out the glory of God through the falcon or windhover. About the Poet: Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) was an eminent English poet. He was also a Jesuit priest. Famous works of his include ‘God’s Grandeur’, ‘The Wreck of Deutschland’, and ‘The … Read more
Introduction: “Two Views of a Cadaver Room” is a poem written by Sylvia Plath. It is a dark poem that presents the poet’s views on cadavers, that is, corpses. About the Poet: Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was a prominent American poet. She is known for her confessional mode of writing in her poetry. Famous works of … Read more
Introduction: “To Imagination” is a poem written by Emily Bronte. It is a poem that is written in tribute to imagination, to express her gratitude for the same in a life filled with sorrow. About the Poet: Emily Bronte (1818-1848) was a notable English author. She was one of the eminent Bronte sisters who shook … Read more
Introduction In the poem “Miniver Cheevy” by Edwin Arlington Robinson, the poet talks about the perils of being hung up in the past. The dangers of idealizing the past is reflected in the poem through the titular character, Miniver Cheevy. Miniver claims that the root cause of his sadness is because he is born in … Read more
Introduction “The Last Visit” by Taufiq Rafat is a poem written in free verse that dwells upon the idea of emotions and sentiments that are rooted within one’s culture. The poem talks about the importance of family and isolation. The speaker observes his father throughout the poem on his journey to bidding farewell to his … Read more
Introduction: “The Woman” is a poem written by R. S. Thomas. As the title suggests, it is a poem that is written to commemorate women. About the Poet: R. S. Thomas (1913-2000) was a prominent Welsh poet. He was also an Anglican priest. Famous works of his include “No Truce With The Furies”, “A Blackbird … Read more
Introduction “The Weary Blues” is a poem by Langston Hughes that describes the class discrimination of the ear and the power of Black Art or oppressed Art that can take over the world. The poem has a melancholic tone throughout and uses imagery to describe certain scenarios. The poem also has some Jazz elements that … Read more
Introduction “To My Dear and Loving Husband” is a poem by Anne Bradstreet that talks about eternal love between a married couple and the poet’s gratefulness towards experiencing this love. About the poet Anne Bradstreet is an important figure in the world of Literature. She is the first recognized woman to be accomplished as a … Read more
Introduction Though Chinua Achebe’s poem “Mango Seedling” seems to be about a mango seed starting to emerge as a tree, it is about getting the readers to open their eyes and see the truth of what is happening in Africa. Achebe wants to shed light on the beautiful African culture which the people are ignorant … Read more
Introduction Emily Dickinson’s “I heard a Fly buzz- when I died” was written in 1862 and was published posthumously. It has been considered as one of her most famous and revolves around the idea of death but told from a dead person’s point of view. The seriousness of death is undermined by the arrival of … Read more
