Poem Essay Examples

Through his poem “Theme for English B”, Langston Hughes expresses his will to exterminate discrimination by proving that despite different skin colors, Americans all share similarities and learn from each other. Langston wrote the poem in 1900, when black Americans were not considered Americans. He talks about a black student being assigned to write a […]

The most effective poems convey the poet’s idea and influence the Reader’s Response. This is certainly true when considering the poetry of John Foulcher is a contemporary Australian poet who writes about his observation of everyday life, people and places, as well as religious history. The poet’s voice is distinctive and he writes in a […]

‘In the naked lilac flame’ is a description used by Simon Armitage which both effectively describes the flame of the Bunsen burner and leads onto deeper meanings within the poem. The use of the word ‘naked’ gives a sense of the exposure and the vulnerability felt by the poet as he describes his emotions and […]

In this essay I will be dealing with two poems. ” The Richest Poor Man In the Valley” and ” Buffalo “. I will analyse both poems content, ideas of the poet, the overall mood and atmosphere and mechanical structure. In the final part of this essay I will be comparing both poems, looking at […]

In ‘The Sun Rising’ by John Donne, the poet is awakened by the sun’s rays streaming through the curtains into his bedroom, where he lies with his lover. Wishing to prolong the pleasure of lying in, cuddled beside her, he tells the Sun not to disturb the peace of the bedroom. The fact that the […]

I believe in Wilfred Owens’ poem ‘Exposure’, there are many different purposes, and an equal number of methods, which he employs to achieve them. Throughout the poem, he uses a variety of different techniques but I think there are several which are most successful.The first and foremost approach Owen has used is that of the […]

Coursework SECTION A We were under a freezing impression from the cliff we saw – it was a high, intimidating creation of nature, a glacial castle, with an unscalable fortress. The snowy wall seemed a living being – calm and unkindly, it was ready to tear down its heavy icy blocks and bury us under […]

In the text, Crooknecks conveys a certain tone by highlighting the darkness and the numbing sensations experienced with open Bibles and throwing fish scraps. Using the metaphor of scavenger birds, the author equates them to his sleep deprivation. The author emphasizes that it is already too late as the scavengers are now announcing dawn, indicating […]

The poem “Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda highlights the significance of silence in contemplating our existence on earth. I admire the poem for acknowledging the necessity of empathy and comprehension among individuals in a world plagued by environmental degradation. In today’s fast-paced and self-centric society, humanity frequently disregards nature and remains oblivious to the hardships […]

For concise expression of an isolated poetic thought, a sensuous or intellectual “wave” felt keenly, rhythmically and emotionally, the sonnet would seem as the best medium and the means prescribed apparently by some certain harmony and melody radical laws, in some other nature words, that is, even as wing of swallow is best for the […]

The tales are contained in what is called a “frame tale”, which is the main tale that every other one revolves around. These tales are told by a collection of pilgrims on an adventure from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at the Canterbury Cathedral. One of his tales, The […]

Canterbury Tales: The Monk Corruption within the Catholic Church has been an ongoing issue for centuries. In medieval times, the Church was known for hypocrisy, abuse of power, and compromising morality. Geoffrey Chaucer portrayed this through The Monk, a character in the Canterbury Tales. The Monk joins a pilgrimage, possibly motivated by his love for […]

Medieval literature features a wide range of humorous stories, both in prose and verse, across various genres. Among these genres, the fabliau (plural: fabliaux) is of particular importance to Chaucer students. The Miller’s Tale, Reeve’s Tale, Shipman’s Tale, Summoner’s Tale, and the fragmentary Cook’s Tale all belong to the fabliau genre while other tales like […]

Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, written circa 1385, is a collection of twenty-four stories told by individuals on a religious pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral from London, England. Prior to the tales, Chaucer presents a General Prologue, providing a glimpse into fourteenth century life. In this prologue, Chaucer introduces all the characters participating in the journey and […]

Canterbury Tales presents a wide range of comedic tales from medieval literature, injecting humor into the novel. Geoffrey Chaucer incorporates numerous lighthearted stories to provide comic relief amidst the serious ones. The author cleverly infuses humor into various tales, offering the reader a refreshing and unique genre of comedy. In Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer showcases […]

Realism in literature refers to the portrayal of life, individuals, and objects without idealizing or romanticizing them. Chaucer, a realist writer, meticulously observes and represents the people, things, ambiance, and events of 14th-century England. His realistic approach stems from firsthand observation and a pragmatic outlook on life. He collects information about individuals from various levels […]

A franklin, in Chaucer’s time, was a freehold landowner whose status would have been that of the minor gentry. Chaucer’s pilgrim is described as having been a member of Parliament, a magistrate, a sheriff and a district auditor, and would thus have been a very important person in his local community. He is by no […]

The Canterbury Tales were written by Geoffrey Chaucer, and these are a collection of stories told by different people who lived in medieval time. All these people were pilgrims on the way to a tomb in Canterbury. All the tales portray different social classes and individuals occupying their roles in the society. What about women? […]

The Canterbury tales consist of 24 stories, along with epilogues and prologues. The tales showcase an extraordinary diversity in terms of genre, themes, and source materials. Some critics argue that the text should be analyzed as distinct pieces while also acknowledging the presence of unifying themes throughout. The pilgrims’ personal characteristics and social positions are […]

For each of the texts, analyse how links between the beginning and end helped you understand a main theme or issue. The World War One poet, Wilfred Owen, wrote two poems named ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and ‘Disabled’. The main themes running throughout both poems are that of the pain and worthlessness of war, and […]

Doomed Youth? “Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori”. A noble sentiment, taken from a poem by Horace, and one which was taken as a veritable truth by virtually every man, woman and child in the early years of twentieth century Britain. The memories of Britain’s last conflict, the Boer War, had faded. Victoria’s reign […]

Despite both being written during the great war, ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ and ‘Who’s for the Game’ took opposing positions. While both Wilfred Owen and Jessie Pope were inspired by the war, Owen fought in the western forefront, while Pope remained in the comfort of the home front. ‘Who’s for the Game’ falsely portrayed war […]