Introduction “To a Dark Girl” is a poem written by Gwendolyn Bennett. The poem is a piece of the “New Negro Movement” literature which talks about the bravery of the girls who face discrimination due to their “dark” skins. In the poem. The poet is saluting to the little girl who is facing oppression like … Read more
Introduction The poem “Failure of Communication” is written by the Australian writer Judith Wright. The poem also has the alternative title “Failure of Communion”. The poem was first published in the poet’s poetry collection called “With Love and Fury” in 2006. The poem is a short poem which talks about the communication and language barrier … Read more
Introduction: “The Toys” is a poem written by Coventry Patmore in the 19th century. The poem is based on a real-life incident with his son. After the death of his wife, Emily Augusta Patmore, he got into depression. This poem describes his love for his son. On the other hand, the poet also writes about … Read more
Introduction “The Arrow and the Song” is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem is a metaphorical poem, where the poet compares a song to an arrow shot in the sky. The poet symbolises the arrow as a moment of hate and hostility. The song is a symbol of love and familiarity. The … Read more
Introduction: “Uphill” is the final poem in Christina Rossetti’s collection of Goblin and other poems, published in 1862. The poem is written in question-and-answer format. Thus, it has two narrators. The poem indicates the journey towards heaven. The uphill refers to the journey of everyone’s life, which ends in death. So, through this poem, the … Read more
Introduction The poem “Spiritual Song of the Aborigine” is written by Hyllus Maris. The poem was written in 1983. In the poem, the poet talks about the love the indigenous community of Australia has towards their ancestral land. She talks about the love and bond she feels towards her bland and culture. The reader can … Read more
Introduction The poem “The Child is not Dead” is written by African poet Ingrid Jonker. The poem was written as a response to the massacre of Sharpeville on 21st March 1960. The poem talks about the people killed in the massacre during the apartheid regime. The poem is translated from the original language of Afrikaans. … Read more
Introduction: “I wish I could remember that first day” is a sonnet written by Christina Rossetti. Throughout the poem, the poetess blames herself for not remembering the moments of her first love. The hidden theme behind the poem is the ageing factor. About the poet: Christina Rossetti is one of the most important female poets … Read more
Introduction The poem “Bora Ring” is written by the Australian poet Judith Wright. The poem was written and published in the year 1946. The poem talks about the Bora ceremony as a part of the Australian Aboriginal tradition and culture. The poet talks about how over the years the ceremony is almost extinct and has … Read more
Introduction “Sea Fever” is one of the famous works of the English poet, John Masefield. The poem was written and first published in 1902, in the poet’s poetry collection called the “Salt-Water Ballads”. The poem talks about the sea and its nature. The poet tries to take lessons from the ever changing waves of the … Read more
