In this poem, the poet looks at a blackbird in thirteen different ways. Each method evokes particular feelings in the reader, showing us the importance of different perspectives. About the Poet Wallace Stevens (1879 – 1955) was an American poet who wrote modernist poetry. He went to law school and worked as an executive most … Read more
Introduction “A Supermarket in California” was written by the eminent American poet and philosopher Allen Ginsberg. It is a story that pays homage to Walt Whitman on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of “Leaves of Grass.” It was initially released in 1956. The poem describes the speaker’s memorable encounters with Spanish poet and playwright … Read more
Introduction A well-known ballad by Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott, describes the loneliness of a woman in a tower who is cut off from the life and experiences she longs for. She struggles to live her life as she would have wanted since she is bound by a curse for which she knows … Read more
Introduction: “The Flea” was written by eminent poet Jonne Donne. This is a metaphysical poem that has sexual undertones to it. Written in a humourous way, it traces the poet’s persona attempting to woo his beloved to engage in a sexual relationship with him before marriage. About the Poet: John Donne (1572-1631) was a prominent … Read more
Introduction This wonderful sonnet by well-known, nominated poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay was first published in the anthology The Harp Weaver and Other Poems. This anthology was first released in 1923. Through restrictions and constraints, the poet has masterfully portrayed the topic of her passionate sexuality. This is where the major appeal of … Read more
Introduction “Wild Geese” was included in Mary Oliver’s sixth collection, Dream Work, which was released in 1986. The speaker of the poem exhorts readers to be receptive to the wonders of nature. The speaker observes that while humans are preoccupied with their small problems, the natural world is as free and unhindered as a flock … Read more
Introduction When Pope was just twenty-three years old, he wrote An Essay on Criticism, which included “Sound and Sense.” He said that it was one of his first poems and was composed before the age of twenty. One of his most well-known poems, “Sound and Sense,” contributed to his recognition as one of the most … Read more
Introduction: “To The Snake” is a poem written by Denise Levertov. On one hand, it explores the beauty and danger that is associated with Nature. On the other, it could hold a symbolic meaning pertaining to the temptation associated with monetary wealth. About the Poet: Denise Levertov (1923-1997) was a notable British-American poet. She was … Read more
Introduction The poem was first published in 1865. Having been Emily Dickinson’s one of the most popular poems, the speaker in the poem recalls an encounter with a rather intriguing fellow in the grass. The poem essentialises that there is more than what meets the eyes. About the Poet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, born on 10th … Read more
Introduction Sea Rose by Hilda Doolittle is a short poem that although appears to be speaking of two types of roses, when looked at closely is metaphorically contrasting two types of women. About the Poet Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Hilda Doolittle was an American modernist poet and novelist. She was more popularly known by her … Read more
