Introduction Wallace Stevens’ poem The Emperor of Ice-Cream was published in the collection of poems ‘Harmonium’ in 1923. This brief poem, which has two stanzas of equal length, discusses how to prepare a funeral for a deceased woman. It is a well-known absurd poem that depicts reality without including any kind of scene-related illusion. About … Read more
Introduction “Sonnet 65” was composed by William Shakespeare, an English Renaissance poet and playwright, and originally published in 1609. The speaker of the poem laments the passing of time and asks how something as fragile as beauty can last when even the most durable things on earth inevitably fall apart and deteriorate. However, the speaker … Read more
Introduction “Sonnet 27” is a part of William Shakespeare’s Fair Youth sonnet sequence, a substantial collection of poetry written for an unnamed—but truly very attractive—young man. The first of five poems in which the speaker observes this young man from a distance, it appears rather early in the overall sequence. In particular, “Sonnet 27” explores … Read more
Introduction Shakespeare’s second sonnet, “When Forty Winters Shall Besiege Thy Brow,” is the first in which the unnamed “Fair Youth” is mentioned. Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in all, the second of which is titled “When forty winters shall besiege thy brow.” It is one of several sonnets that address the subject of procreation and is … Read more
Introduction “Sonnet 129” is a Shakespearean sonnet that was published in 1609 and is part of a collection of sonnets devoted to the “Dark Lady.” The poem explores the painful and frustrating aspects of sex and desire. It portrays passion as a “savage,” all-consuming force that drives people “mad,” causing them to pursue physical fulfillment … Read more
Introduction Sujata Bhatt, an Indian poet who was raised in the United States but was born in Gujarat, wrote “Search for My Tongue” when she was 12 years old. “Search for My Tongue” examines what it’s like to be an immigrant in a new society, the demands of assimilation, and the connection between language and … Read more
Introduction The poem “Indian Women” by Shiv K. Kumar explores the many aspects of Indian women’s identities and experiences. The many roles, difficulties, and ambitions of Indian women are explored by Kumar using vivid imagery and expressive language. The poem perfectly expresses what it means to be a woman, highlighting both her resilience and the … Read more
Introduction Faiz Ahmed Faiz is an influential revolutionary poet who penned down the poem “Disillusionment” to urge the readers to accept death in its truest form. The poem shows that there is no escaping death so readers should accept death as a part of life. It is only Go who can escape death as He … Read more
Introduction William Butler Yeats’ collection of poems “Byzantium” explores the theme of spiritual transcendence and disintegrates the ongoing battle between the material world and the realm of the spirit. The term “Byzantium” refers to the ancient city of Byzantium, now known as Constantinople. Yeats penned down the poems during his later years, specifically between 1926 … Read more
Introduction Syed Amanuddin’s poem “Don’t call me Indo-Anglian” makes a strong argument against classifying literature according to language and nationality. The poem disproves the idea that authors who write in English can’t be taken seriously as authentic representatives of culture. The poem’s speaker argues that his work should not be evaluated based on the language … Read more
