Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a prominent English poet during the Victorian era. He was born in 1809 and died in 1892. He is best known for his long narrative poems, such as “The Lady of Shalott,” “Ulysses,” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” He was also a Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during … Read more
“Dover Beach” conveys a critical view of life in several ways. One of the main criticisms in the poem is the idea that the world is becoming a darker and more uncertain place. The speaker reflects on how the world once seemed full of beauty and hope, but now seems dark and uncertain. He speaks … Read more
“Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold is considered a dramatic monologue because it is spoken by a single speaker, who addresses a silent listener. The poem is written in the first person, and the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, and reflections are revealed through the words he speaks. The speaker’s words are directed to a specific listener, whether … Read more
“Digging” is a poem by Seamus Heaney in which the speaker reflects on the work of his father and grandfather, both of whom were farmers and diggers of potatoes. The speaker observes that his father and grandfather “digged” with a spade and compares the work to the writing of poetry, saying that the “squelch and … Read more
One of the main themes of “My Mother at Sixty-Six” by Kamala Das is the enduring bond between mother and daughter. The speaker reflects on the changes that have taken place in her mother’s life over the years, including the loss of her husband and the transformation of her home. Despite these changes, the speaker … Read more
“My Mother at Sixty-Six” by Kamala Das makes use of a number of poetic devices to convey its themes and emotions. Some of these devices include:
Indigo is a book by Louis Fischer that tells the story of the struggles and triumphs of the people of the Indian independence movement. The book covers the period from the early 1900s to the 1940s and follows the lives of several key figures in the movement, including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai … Read more
The Lost Spring is a collection of stories by Anees Jung that explore the theme of stolen childhood. The stories are set in various locations across India and follow the lives of children who have been forced to grow up too fast due to circumstances beyond their control. The first story, “The Lost Spring,” follows … Read more
About the poem Hawk Roosting “Hawk Roosting” is a poem written by the English poet Ted Hughes. It is written from the perspective of a hawk, who reflects on its power and superiority over the other creatures in the natural world. In the poem, the hawk sits atop a tree with its eyes closed, rehearsing … Read more
“Bogland” is a poem written by the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published in his 1969 collection “Door into the Dark.” The poem is about the landscape of the bogs in Ireland and the history and culture of the people who live there. The poem begins by describing the vast, open spaces of the Irish bogs, … Read more
