Edwin Arlington Robinson

Miniver Cheevy Poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English

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Introduction In the poem “Miniver Cheevy” by Edwin Arlington Robinson, the poet talks about the perils of being hung up in the past. The dangers of idealizing the past is reflected in the poem through the titular character, Miniver Cheevy. Miniver claims that the root cause of his sadness is because he is born in … Read more

Richard Cory Poem By Edwin Arlington Robinson Summary, Notes And Line By Line Analysis In English

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Introduction Richard Cory is the title of the poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Rich, sophisticated, intelligent, and well-spoken, Richard was royalty. The poem  demonstrates the contrast between the unhappy, frustrated lives of residents of small towns and Richard Cory’s ostensibly prosperous life. This poem demonstrates why we shouldn’t base judgments on someone’s appearance because it … Read more