Poetry Essays

How would you feel if you were thinking about your lost love and a raven appears and starts to talk to you, only saying nevermore? Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. When Edgar Allan Poe was only “2 years old, his mother passed away …

Dulce Et Decorum Est is a very sad poem about war, in contrast to the title itself. The poet Owen, who himself have experienced war, describes the dreadful meanings behind all the glory people bask in. His purpose for writing this poem is to discourage war, and has achieved it …

In what ways do the poems ‘Flag’, ‘Out of the Blue’ and ‘Mametz Wood’ convey the emotions and images of conflict? ‘Flag’ considers the value of patriotism as symbolized by the flag, and explores ideas of national identity, with a running metaphor comparing to a flag. It considers how the …

While reading ‘Ang Nalalabi Rito’ by Nikka Osorio, I have felt a roller coaster of emotions. Today, the class listened to her explain her book and she shared a lot of her insights to us. First, I want to take note of what she said about the book: Nikka said …

Poetry provides a deeper understanding of multiple ideas, and stimulates our mind in ways other mediums cannot, bringing forth undiluted emotion directly from the poet’s mind. Our ability to think and react to stimuli in a poem depends on the poet’s feelings toward the text and how they express this …

Discuss ways in which Yeats explores a sense of loss in The Wild Swans at Coole Loss is part of the persistent and perpetual cycle of life, evident in the world we graciously inhabit. It is for this reason that Yeats’ has used autumn as the setting for The Wild …

The “Ballade Of Worldly Wealth” by Andrew Lang is a poem of warning. The setting could be any town because the speaker mentions places and things that could be found anywhere, like merchants, soldiers, and priests. Although this poem was written in the 19th century, the audience could be from …

Now I Know By: Jose Paulo Tolentino Seven months felt like seven year And now I face my greatest fear Why before I could never wait but now I know the heavy weight. In a strange world, a mad city, it is tough to be an adult you take responsibility …

The Bait, a poem written by metaphysical poet, John Donne, during the early seventeenth century, tells the story of a woman whose physical attractiveness and coquettish behaviour prove destructive as they succeed in ruining her chances of finding a pure and meaningful relationship. This poem is recounted from the point …

1. Communicative Situation, Theme and Figurative Speech a) Communicative Situation In the poem “Sonnet on the Death of Mr. Richard West” by Thomas Gray, the speaker can be identified by the use of personal pronouns of the first person singular “me” (l.1) and “I” (l.13), as well as the possessive …