Analysis of ‘The Convergence of the Twain’ by Thomas Hardy Background Analysis of ‘The Convergence of the Twain’ by Thomas Hardy -This poem was read first at a concert planned as a charity event for the victims of the Titanic disaster. Titanic sank on 12 April 1912. The manuscript of
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Analysis of Drummer Hodge by Thomas HardyAnalysis of Drummer Hodge by Thomas Hardy
Analysis of ‘Drummer Hodge’ by Thomas Hardy Background Analysis of ‘Drummer Hodge’ by Thomas Hardy – Thomas Hardy wrote several war poems. This one is about a country lad who goes to South Africa fight in the Boer War and gets killed there. Hardy reflects on the circumstances in which
Analysis of ‘Father returning Home’ by Dilip ChitreAnalysis of ‘Father returning Home’ by Dilip Chitre
Father Returning Home – Dilip Chitre Background Dilip Chitre is one of best known poets, independent India has produced. He wrote in both English and Marathi which was his mother tongue. Apart from writing poetry, he dabbled in painting and film making too. Most of his writing is centered on
Analysis of ‘For my Grandmother Knitting’ by Liz LochheadAnalysis of ‘For my Grandmother Knitting’ by Liz Lochhead
For My Grandmother Knitting – Liz Lochhead Background Liz Lochhead, a Scottish poet, was trained in art. She taught art in Glasgow and Bristol. She also wrote several volumes of poetry but is best known for her plays. She focuses on various aspects of womanhood in her plays. We get
Analysis of ‘Tiger in the Menagerie’ by Emma JonesAnalysis of ‘Tiger in the Menagerie’ by Emma Jones
Tiger in the Menagerie – Emma Jones Background Emma Jones is a young Australian poet. Born to a British mother and an Australian father, she was educated in Sydney. Her first volume of poetry had the distinction of being published by Faber. After getting a degree in English, Emma Jones
Analysis of She was a Phantom of Delight by William WordsworthAnalysis of She was a Phantom of Delight by William Wordsworth
She Was a Phantom of Delight – William Wordsworth Background William Wordsworth is one of the most renowned English poets, who along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge established the Romantic Movement. Wordsworth defined poetry as “a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” The origin of poetry for him lay in “emotion recollected
Analysis of ‘Tears, idle tears’ by lord tennysonAnalysis of ‘Tears, idle tears’ by lord tennyson
Background Lord Tennyson was inspired by the Romantics like Keats and Wordsworth. He used a wide range of subjects taken from classical myths, medieval legends and commonplace domestic situations. It is in the short lyrics that his mastery for exploring the musical quality of language can be seen. He revised
Analysis of ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou.Analysis of ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou.
Still I Rise ‘And Still I Rise’ is a collection of 32 poems divided into three parts. The first part was titled ‘Touch Me, Life, Not Softly’, the second part was titled ‘Travelling’ and the third part was ‘And Still I Rise’. The book was published in 1978. The poem
Author Profile: Jessie GreengrassAuthor Profile: Jessie Greengrass
Author Profile: Jessie Greengrass is a British author. Name: Jessie Greengrass Timeline: 2015 – ‘An Account of the Decline of the Great Auk, According to One Who Saw It’ 2016 – Edge Hill Short Story Prize an d the Somerset Maugham Award. 2018 – ‘Sight’ Background: Jessie Greengrass was born
Analysis of ‘Harlem Hopscotch’ by Maya AngelouAnalysis of ‘Harlem Hopscotch’ by Maya Angelou
Harlem Hopscotch ‘Harlem Hopscotch’ written by Maya Angelou was published in 1969 and it draws a parallel between the life of the blacks in Harlem and the hopscotch game. Both are a struggle; the game is a struggle for winning while the other is the struggle to subsist. About the
Analysis of ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya AngelouAnalysis of ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou
‘Caged Bird’ is a poem comparing two birds, one a free one and the other a caged one. It was published in 1983 in a collection called ‘Shaker, Why Don’t you Sing?’She had written a memoir and it was titled ‘I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings’. This poem might
Analysis of Awakening in New York by Maya AngelouAnalysis of Awakening in New York by Maya Angelou
Awakening in New York The poem ‘Awakening in New York is written by Maya Angelou. The poem looks like a person waking up in a city at the first reading but there are deeper concepts that needs to be explored and it will be understood only if it is read
Analysis of ‘Happy Ending’ by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of ‘Happy Ending’ by Fleur Adcock
Happy Ending ‘Happy Ending’ by Fleur Adcock is about the thin line that exists between love and friendship. Adcock’s poems are concerned with human relationships, places and some mundane activities. Most of her poems are from her own experiences and this might be one too. About the Poet Fleur Adcock
Analysis of ‘Weathering’ by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of ‘Weathering’ by Fleur Adcock
Weathering ‘Weathering’ written by Fleur Adcock is credited to be one of her extraordinary and famous poems. It is believed that Adcock wrote this poem while she was staying in the Lake District in England. Though a native of New Zealand, Adcock was always fascinated by England. About the Poet
Analysis of ‘Leaving the Tate’ by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of ‘Leaving the Tate’ by Fleur Adcock
Leaving the Tate ‘Leaving the Tate’ was the result of a commission set by the Tate Gallery and this was in connection with a competition they had held. Fleur Adcock, the poet was one of the judges. She was asked to write a poem about any painting in the gallery
Analysis of ‘For Heidi with Blue Hair’ by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of ‘For Heidi with Blue Hair’ by Fleur Adcock
For Heidi with Blue Hair ‘For Heidi with Blue Hair’ written by Fleur Adcock was published in 1986. It is a poem that focuses on a conflict between a British school girl, Heidi, and the repressive authority of the school. The name Heidi is not mentioned anywhere in the poem
Analysis of ‘Stewart Island’ by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of ‘Stewart Island’ by Fleur Adcock
Stewart Island ‘Stewart Island’ is a poem written by Fleur Adcock about the third largest island in New Zealand. Fleur moved to England when she was five years old and considered England as her spiritual home. So life back in New Zealand did not have any meaning in her life
Analysis of Immigrant by Fleur AdcockAnalysis of Immigrant by Fleur Adcock
Immigrant ‘Immigrant’ is a short autobiographical poem of Fleur Adcock that focuses on immigration of people and this is done through the imagery of birds. It is a throwback on time when she first moved to Britain from New Zealand. The poem ‘Immigrant‘ is in the collection of poems titled