Introduction: The poem �Dreamers� was written by Siegfrid Sassoon. It is a sonnet. The poem first appeared in Sassoon’s poetry collection named �Counter-Attack and Other Poems� in 1918. Through this poem, the poet has differentiated the life of soldiers. He describes how they long for a normal life in reality. He compares their profession to … Read more
Introduction: The poem �The Powwow at the End of the World� was written by Sherman Alexie. The poem was published in Sherman Alexie’s poetic collection named �The Summer of Back Windows� in 1996. The poem talks about how the construction of Grand Coulee dam near the Columbia river affected the native American tribes who lived … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Grief Calls Us to the Things of This World� was written by Sherman Alexie. The poem was published in Alexie’s poetry collection named �Face� in 2009. The poem’s title is taken from one of the poems of Richard Wilbur. Yet, Wilbur didn’t use the term �Grief�. But Alexie has used this term … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Evolution� was written by Sherman Alexie. The poem was published first in his collection named �The Business of Fancydancing: Stories and Poems, in 1992�. The poet has used a character named Buffalo Bill to depict the white people’s exploitation over the culture of native American people. Through this poem, the poet talks … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Rehabilitation� was written by Shankha Ghosh. Through this poem, the poet talks about the aftermath of partition of India. This poem explores the pain of leaving their own home and moving towards the other side like a refugee. About the Poet: Shankha Ghosh was a poet and literary critic. His writings reshaped … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Twenty-sixth January� was written by Sahir Ludhianvi. The poem talks about the day on which India became a republic. The poem describes the struggles of the people to get freedom.On the other hand it also speaks about the fake promises made by the leaders. About the Poet: Sahir Ludhianvi was a poet … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Winter Time� was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poem describes the winter season. The poem �Winter Time� was written from the perspective of a child. It is a simple poem with various images to depict the cold season. The poet Robert Louis Stevenson has written this poem using simple language. Thus … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Windy Nights� was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. This poem was first published in a children’s poetry collection named �A Child’s Garden of Verses� in 1885. The language and tone of the poem is simple. Thus, it makes the readers of all age groups enjoy this poem. The poem �Windy Nights� describes … Read more
Introduction: The poem �The Wind� was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.This poem was published in his children’s poetry collection called �A Child�s Garden of Verses.� A child is the speaker of the poem and the child is addressing the wind. He is observing and admiring the presence of wind throughout the poem. About the Poet: … Read more
Introduction: The poem �Requiem� was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poem talks about someone’s wishes after they pass away. It is a short poem consisting of two stanzas. The poem talks about the speaker’s acceptance of death and returning to home (nature) to live peacefully. About the Poet: Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish … Read more