Chinese poetry

Edward Thomas and Robert Frost both write about the harshness of life. In his poem 'The Owl ', Thomas provides a didactic character in the form of the owl and describes his literal and metaphorical journey towards the realisation of his privilege, compared to others around him who are suffering. The title focuses on the owl, and is chosen as the poet is reflecting on hearing the owl 's cry. On the other hand, Frost uses 'Out, Out ' to describe a tragic event in which the harshness of life is…

The thought provoking essay “Poetry as a Way of Saying” by Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren, provides an educational direction for a reader’s comprehension and understanding of the “naturalness” of poetry. They claim in this critical text that “mere immersion does little good unless the reader is making, however unconsciously, some discriminations, comparisons, and judgements” and that “by trying to understand the nature and structure of poetry. . .readers may accelerate and deepen the…

A native of London, England, John Keats was born on October 31, 1795 and devoted his life to poetry marked by his bright use of imagery, sensuous appeal and philosophical ideas. Although his life and writing career of less than six years was very short-lived, his poetic achievements are extraordinary. Keats believed that reality is determined by knowledge. Therefore, most of his poems stem from internal conflicts. Several of his great works including “Ode to a Nightingale” and “Ode on a Grecian…

The astonishing level of agony present in a person once they have lost a loved one is described in the poem, “Stop All of the Clocks, Cut off the Telephone” by W.H. Auden. In this poem, the poet describes the pain of ending an intense sensation of love when one of the partners has passed away. The inability to cope once one’s love has ended provokes the feeling that life has ended due to the thought of the inability to live alone. This is found in the poem when Auden states, “For nothing now can…

Kipling composed a poem titled If-, which instantly drew much attention and admiration in Great Britain. As a matter of fact, the poem itself has been rewritten and printed in a multitude of languages throughout the years. This instructive piece of poetry contains a diversity of themes; three of the major themes being masculinity, leadership and defeat. Although the poem was composed in 1896, it was not until 1910 that it was published in a book called Rewards and Fairies, which contained…

It is official, I have taken my first poetry class, in a way I wanted to explore my poetic side while also learning new techniques and elements that I can take to the future classes I will teach. Many times, I have heard that poetry is a joke or that it is dead thanks to music, but I strongly disagree. Poem’s are meant to be this lovely little pieces that are fresh, healthy, and unique. This is something I have learned as this semester progressed. Some of my poem have had some blandness due to…

Australian poetry has always and will always have significant value to the Australian culture as it allows us to have an insight into the thoughts, hearts and ideas of the society in which they are produced. Australian poetry has been used to reflect and represent the changing idea of the Australian ‘hero’ over different time periods through the use of aesthetic features, the theme of heroism and the poet’s attitudes, values and perspectives. The three poems being analysed include; Song of the…

uses voice rather well in this book. For example, when Miss Stretchberry tells Jack that Mr. Walter Dean Myers is coming to his classroom one can just hear how excited he is. What was great about this book is the fact that it can be used as a whole poetry unit. The author was able to incorporate several poetic elements. Such as, tone, voice, spacing, free verse poems, and concrete poems. The author was also able to connect to younger students and students that are having trouble writing…

Analysis of “My Father’s Garden” “My Father’s Garden,” by David Wagoner is a poem about a child who reminisces about his or her father’s life. The speaker thinks back on his or her father’s work, his hobbies, and his education in this poignant tribute. With the author’s use of metaphors, similes, and alliteration, the poem emerges as a cautionary tale to show the impact of industrialization. With an extensive use of metaphors, Wagoner emphasizes the environment the father works in each day.…

Sabrina Butler Professor Adams English 103 5/14/15 Outlook on Death in Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” Death is considered by many to be the heartbreaking termination of existence; the moment when one is compelled to despair, to concede loss, and yield to the inescapable. As discouraging as this outlook on death may appear, one may be amazed at why Emily Dickinson preferred to make death one among the major themes in her poems. Because numerous poets of the 19th century composed…