Introduction “The Nightingale” is a poem written by Sir Philip Sidney, who is a celebrated poet, courtier, and scholar of the Elizabethan era. The poem was first published in a 1598 folio called Certaine Sonets, along with his other works. The poem also goes by a second name- Philomela– and is based on the character … Read more
Introduction “The Flower-School” is a poem written by one of the most celebrated Indian poets, Rabindranath Tagore. The poem was compiled in Tagore’s work The Crescent Moon which was published in 1913. Similar to this poem, all the other works in the anthology of The Crescent Moon underline the wonders of childhood and its different … Read more
Introduction Sonnet 54’s rich, elaborate vocabulary is a hallmark of Spenser’s poetic style. This sonnet’s main idea revolves around the theatrical aspect of life, the speaker’s unstable emotional state, and the beloved’s lack of response or indifference, all of which combine to create an overall sense of emotional despair. About the Poet Between 1552 and … Read more
Introduction No matter how ugly a physical defect may be, the poet claims that it cannot compare to the unsightliness of an “inward, suspicious mind.” This change in focus from outward appearance to inward attributes suggests a more profound concern for moral and psychological flaws. It sends a message about the value of inner beauty … Read more
Introduction “Golden Slumbers” is a poem where the poet talks about the peace one gets in one’s sleep. The poet also talks about the rareness of good sleep and how it makes one feel so tranquil and pleasing. About the poet During the Elizabethan period, Thomas Dekker was an acclaimed author of plays, pamphlets, and … Read more
Introduction Sonnet 11 by Lady Mary Wroth describes the poet’s feelings after she has given all her love to her lover, but her lover is unfaithful to her. This sonnet depicts a dark side of love where the poet expresses her pain, agony and misery over her unfaithful lover. By the end of the poem, … Read more
Introduction: The poem “I understand the large hearts of heroes” was written by Whitman. It appeared in the great “American epic,” “Song of Myself,” Section thirty-three. This poem was published in Leaves of Grass in 1855 which is one of the most important works in American literature. The work “Song of Myself” was divided into … Read more
Introduction: The poem “A child said, What is the grass?” was written by Walt Whitman. The poem appears in the sixth section of his“Song of Myself”. Earlier this work was not separated into sections. “Songs of Myself” was included in his collection of poetry “Leaves of Grass”. In 1855 this poetry collection was published with … Read more
Introduction: The poem “In the Depths of Solitude” was written by American hip hop sensation Tupac Shakur The poem was published posthumously in 1999 in his collection, The Rose That Grew from Concrete. Shakur wrote most of the poems between 1989 and 1991. About the Poet: Tupac Amaru Shakur known by his stage names 2Pac … Read more
Introduction: The poem “Sita” was written by Toru Dutt. It was published posthumously in 1882 in a collection named “Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan.” The book has an introductory memoir of Dutt by Edmund Gosse, an English poet, and critic. In this poem “Sita”Dutt shares her childhood story. She was the youngest child of … Read more
