I Remember, I Remember Poem by Thomas Hood Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œI remember, I rememberโ€ was written by Thomas Hood in 1844 a year before his death in 1845. The poem was later included in The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood (1903) by William Michael Rossetti, one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The poem was published in 1904 in the โ€ฆ Read more

Gold! Poem by Thomas Hood Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œGoldโ€ was written by Thomas Hood.The poem is taken from Hoodโ€™s long satirical narrative poem โ€œMiss Kilmansegg and her Precious Leg.โ€ Hood was known for his use of humour. โ€œMiss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Legโ€ was a satire that used humour to show the follies of humankind.ย  About the Poet: Thomas Hood โ€ฆ Read more

What Thing is Love?ย Poem By George Peele Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introductionย  What Thing is Love? is a short poem by George Peele. In this poem, the poet is talking about love and how he defines love. He starts the poem with a question of what love is and answers that question in the poem. He also says that love seems to be beautiful on the โ€ฆ Read more

The Man of Life Upright Poem by Thomas Campion Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œThe Man of Life Uprightโ€ was written by Thomas Campion. The poem was published in 1601 in Thomas Campionโ€™s book of songs named โ€œA Booke of Ayresโ€. This poem was also included in his Two Bookes of Ayres, published in 1613 with a few variations in the text.ย  In this poem, the โ€ฆ Read more

Why So Pale and Wan, Fond Lover? Poem by Sir John Suckling Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introductionย  Why So Pale and Wan, Fond Lover? It is a poem by Sir John Suckling. In this poem, the poet is unable to understand his friendโ€™s lovesickness and questions it. He points out to his friend that this unrequited love of his is making him sick and introverted. The poet asks his friend if โ€ฆ Read more

Root Cellar Poem by Theodore Roethke Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œRoot Cellarโ€ was written by Theodore Roethke. The poem was first written in 1943. The poem was first published as โ€œFloristโ€™s Root Cellarโ€ in November 1943 of Poetry magazine. Later, in 1948, it was included in Roethkeโ€™s second collection of poetry, The Lost Son and Other Poems. The poem describes the life โ€ฆ Read more

Night Journey Poem by Theodore Roethke Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œNight Journeyโ€ was written by Theodore Roethko. The poem was published in his poetry collection Open House, in 1941. It was the first collection of his poems. The poem describes a passenger experience of travelling on a train at night. It is a beautiful love that shows the poetโ€™s love towards the โ€ฆ Read more

I am Vertical Poem by Sylvia Plath Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œI am Verticalโ€ was written by Sylvia Plath. The poem was first published in her poetry collection named โ€œCrossing the Waterโ€ in 1971. This collection was published posthumously by her husband Ted Hughes. Through this poem , Plath compares herself with natural objects. Most of the her poem had indicated her suicidal โ€ฆ Read more

Across the Border Poem by Sophie Jewett Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œAcross the Borderโ€ was written by Sophie Jewett. The poem talks about a fairyland. The poem was first published in the her collection of poems named โ€œThe Poems of Sophie Jewettโ€ in 1910. It was the final collection of poetry published after her death. About the Poet: Sophie Jewett American lyric poet, โ€ฆ Read more

Everyone Sang Poem by Siegfried Sassoon Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English for Students

Introduction: The poem โ€œEveryone Sangโ€ was written by Siegfried Sassoon. It is a simple poem about the happiness expressed by the people at the end of World War I. The people realised that the suffering was over and enjoyed their life as a bird freed from the cage. The poem was published in 1919. About โ€ฆ Read more