Spenserian stanza

“One art” by Elizabeth Bishop is a form of a villanelle, a repetitive poem that consists of nineteen lines that usual consists of two repeating rhymes and two refrains. In the poem the speaker is ranting in a letter to a loved one about how losing is easy and compares it as a skillful art. It is not apparent that the conversation is going on but at the end of the poem it is obvious that there is some sort of communication happening. The speaker of the poem repeats:” the art of losing isn’t hard…

resist Octavian, but had finally been returned to his friends and family. He urges Pompeius continually to indulge in wine and forget the peril of the past and remember the exciting memories of drunken happiness they had partaken in. Within the first stanza of the poem, Horace recounts of the time of which they had both shared in Brutus’s army, and speaks of how it was at the fault of Brutus that they had been led into peril and defeat; it states “O saepe mecum tempus in ultimum deducte Bruto…

“Desire” was not only the title of the poem, but also what I initially felt towards the poem. I’ve never been like those people who automatically know the central idea the moment they read a poem, but I had that desire to identify a central message. Without even realizing it, I automatically began to read the poem scanning for a meaning, the central idea, something to grasp onto. Just like the bees, I found myself buzzing around searching for a meaning or as Billy Collins states in his poem, I…

Artist Approach to The Last Meal In the article, The Last Meal, Michael Paterniti adds complexity and strength to his work by taking an artistic approach to deliver his information. He specifically uses two literary devices that guide the reader to a better understanding of the scenario; a continuous change in tense paired with intense descriptions that offer critical value to the overall piece. Each time Paterniti bolds the beginning of a new paragraph, the author is taking the reader either…

Throughout history, many poems have been written by different authors and read by large audiences. However, what makes a poem withstand the test of time is its author’s ability to create a universal theme, to which all individuals can relate. As an example, although only consisting of 4 lines, “You Fit Into Me” by Margaret Atwood contains a universal theme, about the nature of love, that is presented in a way that makes it unforgettable. The poem creates a perfect image in the readers’ minds and…

Copenhagen’s Nyhavn boasts one of the most picturesque places on Earth; colorful buildings line the canal, offering restaurants, bars, and cafes. But in crafting Nyhavn, we lost the beauty of the natural surroundings, for the buildings obstruct the canal from afar, and their tall facades curtain any form of nature except the sky directly above. Gary Snyder’s 1996 poem “Covers the Ground” focuses on similar environmental issues, juxtaposing man-made structures with nature. In the poem, imagery…

The poem “Love is not all” by Edna St. Vincent Millay deals with multiple views about love and its importance. The poem is written in the Petrarchan format, which consists of an octave and a sestet. The rhyme scheme does lead away from the traditional sonnet form, whereas Millay uses the Shakespearian rhyming scheme instead of the Petrarchan. The speaker of the poem speaks of their feelings of love, however shows an ambivalent attitude towards the topic. The first 6 lines are spent dismissing…

The book, “No One Here Gets Out Alive,” by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman, is a biography of the Rock n’ Roll star and poet; Jim Morrison. Jim Morrison is known as the singer in the band The Doors. He was also known as, by those close to him, an amazing poet who, more towards the end of his desire to continue music, eventually got his poetry published. Morrison was a unique individual with how he was and through his lyrics. Jim was seen as a sexy revolter of authority whose music involved…

Throughout my lifetime, there has been moments of laughter as well as grief. But a moment in my life that was pivotal was when I first felt the love of my life, at the moment, fade away slowly from me and sort of detach from our relationship. The song by Christian Nodal- “Adios Amor” showed me how at times when the love fades between partners to the point where there is no love at all, you have to do your best to move on rather than spending time grieving the love that is lost. Therefore, the…

The well-known author and poet Maya Angelou once said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” She speaks of the abundance and endlessness of creativity in this quote, and truly there are immeasurable applications of creativity. Anything from painting, to sketching, to writing can be considered a demonstration of creativity. I myself would be able to use the word creativity to describe many activities that I make an effort to include in my life. To me, the meaning…