Analysis of ‘The Reservist’ by Boey Kim Cheng Background Analysis of ‘The Reservist’ by Boey Kim Cheng – Boey Kim Cheng is a Singapore born Australian poet. Though he now lives in Australia. The influences that have shaped his poetry can be traced to his northern Asian descent and his
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Analysis of Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred OwenAnalysis of Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen
Background This poem was written sometime between September and October 1917 when Owen was being treated for shell shock in Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh. Like many of Owen’s other poems, this one too deals with the untimely and unsung death of young soldiers. This poem is composed in the
Analysis of Registers by Michael LaskeyAnalysis of Registers by Michael Laskey
Analysis of ‘Registers’ by Michael Laskey Background Analysis of ‘Registers’ by Michael Laskey – Michael Laskey has spent all his life being associated with poetry in some way or the other. He founded the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival in 1989 and since then has been connected with it in some capacity.
Analysis of In our Tenth Year by Simon ArmitageAnalysis of In our Tenth Year by Simon Armitage
In Our Tenth Year – Simon Armitage Background Advertisements Simon Armitage is one of the most popular 1960s- born poets. His poetry is marked by robust energy, contemporary subject matter and the use of a casual street lingo. For many, he is the face of modern unstuffy poetry and this
Analysis of One Flesh by Elizabeth JenningsAnalysis of One Flesh by Elizabeth Jennings
Analysis of ‘One Flesh’ by Elizabeth Jennings One Flesh – Elizabeth Jennings Background Analysis of ‘One Flesh’ by Elizabeth Jennings – Elizabeth Jennings lived most of her life in Oxford, England, though she was not born there. Her Roman Catholic belief colored much of her poetry. Her life was marred
Analysis of To Marguerite by Matthew ArnoldAnalysis of To Marguerite by Matthew Arnold
Analysis of ‘To Marguerite’ by Matthew Arnold To Marguerite – Matthew Arnold Background Analysis of ‘To Marguerite’ by Matthew Arnold – Psychological isolation is a theme that runs as a vein throughout Matthew Arnold’s poetry which has won much critical acclaim. Poems like Dover Beach and To Marguerite reverse the
Analysis of Greater Love by Wilfred OwenAnalysis of Greater Love by Wilfred Owen
Greater Love – Wilfred Owen Background Advertisements This poem was inspired probably by a letter Owen wrote in May 1917 which had a quotation from the Gospels. This poem has unexpected twists and turns that is not often seen in Owen’s poetry. Most of Owen’s poetry deals with the trials
Analysis of Disabled by Wilfred OwenAnalysis of Disabled by Wilfred Owen
Disabled – Wilfred Owen Background This poem was written when Owen was in Craiglockhart War Hospital. He was there while being treated for shell shock and would have seen many young soldiers maimed for life. It was commonplace for teenagers to lie about their age in order to get conscripted
Analysis of Apologia Pro Poemate Meo by Wilfred OwenAnalysis of Apologia Pro Poemate Meo by Wilfred Owen
Apologia Pro Poemate Meo – Wilfred Owen Background It is believed that Apologia Pro Poemate Meo meaning ‘an apology for my poetry’ was written after reading a letter written by Robert Graves to Owen exhorting him to cheer up a little. This letter also contained praise for some of Owen’s
Analysis of Strange Meeting by Wilfred OwenAnalysis of Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen
Strange Meeting – Wilfred Owen Background Analysis of ‘Strange Meeting’ by Wilfred Owen – Most of Wilfred Owen’s poems were written in a span of one year in a burst of concentrated productivity. The title of this poem, Strange Meeting was inspired by a line from Shelley’s The Revolt of