Genre Essays

Sarojini Naidu, famously referred to as The Nightingale of India, was a gifted poet and exceptional child who championed the cause of Indian Independence. She played an instrumental role in the formation of the Indian Constitution. Sarojini Naidu, a pioneer for women in politics, was born on February 13th, 1879 in Hyderabad, India. She achieved […]

An inherent tension between stability and change is revealed through recurring images in Yeats’ poetry. To what extent does your interpretation of Yeats’ The Second Coming and at least one other poem align with this view? William Butler Yeats’ poetry possesses strong Imagery and themes of stability and change. Two of the poems, which especially […]

Much speculation has been made about the authorship of Shakespeare’s plays. Some scholars argue that parts of his plays were written by other playwrights, some argue that he did not write any ot his plays, while others believe that he did not exist at all. One passage in particular that raises a few questions is […]

Both poems I’ve studied share a common theme: mistreatment of individuals who have had enough of being treated poorly. As a result, they develop a hatred for those who mistreat them and seek retribution for years of mistreatment. In each poem, the mistreated person takes action. For instance, in “Charlotte O’Neil’s Song,” the servant quits […]

The poem, Acrobat, by Wislawa Szymborska, speaks literally of an acrobat and the logic-defying stunts he performs to his audience. Figuratively, the poem speaks of our mortality, reminding us of the brevity of life, and thus reinforcing the need to take advantage of what little time we have and the need to use this time […]

Both “Parting with a View” by Wistawa Szymborska and “Disgrace” by Carol Ann Duffy use the places which have been havens of tranquility in their previous lives to illustrate the changes which have taken place and symbolise their present emotions. In the poem “Disgrace” Duffy uses the house, that used to be her home, to […]

I have been given four depressing poems to study, looking at the way different poets display their or their persona’s feelings. The poets in the four poems I have read write about different experiences of frustration and anger and the different effects these have on their emotions. In this study I am only mentioning 3 […]

We have opted to showcase a segment from Act 2 Scene 3 of Twelfth Night, where Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek are enjoying an evening drink while Feste, the fool, arrives. Although not pivotal to the plot, this scene presents ample opportunity for both sophisticated and crude humor. It effectively showcases the characters’ […]

A Dramatic Monologue is describes as a literary, usually verse composition in which a speaker reveals his or her character, often in relation to a critical situation or event, in a monologue addressed to the reader or to a presumed listener. This incorporates the event being described and revealed through the character they write about […]

“In Mrs Tilscher’s class” is a poem about a wonderful teacher who makes the pupils in her class feel like “Mrs Tilscher” loved you. This allows the reader to get a good idea of “In Mrs Tilscher’s” that she is very loving towards her pupils. The poet Duffy uses very short, snappy statements. It makes […]

As in most plays, the use of language is substantial and holds an essential role in the delivery of the production. In ‘Shirley Valentine’ there are several aspects of the use of language which contribute to the final product. A salient feature of the play would include the accent and dialect used throughout the whole […]

In Tennyson’s poem ‘Mariana’ he uses the imagery of decay to help suggest the extreme isolation in which the female character exists in. The description of her surroundings ‘… rusted nails. .. broken sheds looked sad and strange … Weeded and worn the ancient thatch… the lonely moated grange.. . ‘ let us see that […]

The Convict appears to have a slight inconsistency at the outset, as it is composed in the traditional style of a ballad (as preferred by Wordsworth), featuring a lively and cheerful rhythm. Wordsworth’s adherence to a strict poetic form in The Convict may be appropriate for the first stanza, yet it soon proves to clash […]

The portrayals of violence and horror in Siegfried Sassoon’s “Survivors” and Wilfred Owen’s “The Dead-Beat” showcase both similarities and differences stemming from the influence of Sassoon’s poetry on Owen’s work. The title “Survivors” itself suggests the tragedy of World War I that the soldiers fought through, and highlights their resilience as well as the potentially […]

The poem begins with “there are the twins” in italics, to show it is an outside voice saying it. This shows that they have a reputation and are well known. Duffy also uses cockney rhyming slang throughout, (frog and toad, mince pies, Vera Lynn) which gives it a voice and identity. The amount of rhyming […]

Duffy very cleverly in “The World’s Wife” gets famous myths and tales from the past and turns them around making them have a totally different meaning to their originals. Duffy refers to the women in “The World’s Wife” as victims or outcasts. Duffy modernises the poems on a contemporary basis. In this way Duffy shows […]

The poem Comprehensive consists of seven stanzas and each stanza has a different voice. Carol Ann Duffy uses the idea of conflict and differences in race and culture in 1985. Comprehensive is written in seven stanzas of six or seven lines. All verses are similar in structure to emphasis the fact that whatever the culture […]

Through the use of various language techniques in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’, Carol Ann Duffy effectively portrays the transformation in a student’s perspective and maturity as they progress through school. The shifting atmosphere of the poem reflects this evolution, as it highlights the way in which the main character’s perception of education and the classroom […]

The poem starts with a fast paced first line, commas are used frequently to fasten the pace of the poem. The enjambment also helps to increase the speed by showing the flow of the lines and show a continuity, and it’s only when she first sees the wolf that a full stop is used suggesting […]

Extract A is a poem called ‘Dauntless Dan’ was written by Maurice McGill for his father who fought in the Boer War from 1899 to 1902. The poem is a celebration of Dan McGill’s bravery on the battlefield and his endless amount of skill. The poem ‘The Conscript’ is Extract B and was written by […]

Throughout their poetry during the First World War, many trench poets conveyed a recurring theme of the soldiers’ disconnection from those back home. Furthermore, the soldiers’ sentiments gradually diverged from those felt by civilians as initial patriotism waned and harsh realities of war sunk in. Tragic experiences on the front line had a profound effect […]

By comparing and contrasting a selection of war poems consider the ways in which attitudes to war have been explored and expressed. When considering poetry written post 1900 concentrate on a selection of poems by Wilfred Owen. In order to investigate the development of war poetry, I decided to begin with one of the most […]