The Rear-Guard
Read Siegfried Sassoon’s ‘The Rear-Guard’ with a complete summary, analysis, and context to the war poem, about a soldier’s journey.
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Chrysalis
Chrysalis is a contemporary poem that examines the human response to the coronavirus (Covid-19). At times it is bleak and
Christmas Poem Competition Entry 2019
It’s the season to be jolly. So how would having an extra $100 in your back-pocket help? Or if you
The British (serves 60 Million)
‘The British (serves 60 Million)’ is a quirky and amusing poem celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of Great Britain.
The Race Industry
‘The Race Industry’ by Benjamin Zephaniah is, at least in part, autobiographical. It is a commentary on how society is quite authoritarian.
A Far Cry from Africa
‘A Far Cry from Africa’ is a poem based around the struggles in Africa. One would presume it is at least partially autobiographical.
The New Bride
The New Bride is told from the perspective of a woman who overdoses. The majority of the poem is the
Puppets
The poem, Puppets, is about love and it draws on the puppets to make a comparison between them and how humans
The Soldier By Rupert Brooke
The Soldier is a poem by famed war poet, Rupert Brooke, renowned for both his boyish good looks and for
Awake By Jim Morrison
Interestingly, Awake has been one of the hardest poems I’ve had the pleasure of commenting on. In Morrison’s poetry, he uses
Goblin Market
‘Goblin Market’ is one of Christina Rossetti’s most famous and well-studied poems. The symbolism in the poem has led to a number of interpretations. One could argue that it is a metaphor for drug addiction or female purity.
Over
The poem ‘Over‘ is from Duffy’s ‘Rapture‘ collection and actually has a lot in common with the title poem from that
Rapture
‘Rapture‘ has a religious significance – it is supposed to be the time when the living and the dead ascend
Hello Lust
Hello Lust is about lust and the nature of the emotion. It is filled with glorious metaphors that really dig
Happenings On The London Underground
Happenings On The London Underground tells the story of a character called Mr. Patel. Mr. Patel left his home, one
May You Sleep A Million Years, Shiva
May You Sleep A Million Years, Shiva seems to be an angry narrator directing their frustrations at the Hindu god,
The Last Rites
The Last Rites may well be autobiographical and describes the feelings and emotions of the narrator who loses their Grandmother.
The Eleven O’clock News
The Eleven O’clock News is about watching reports of a war taking place on the news. The poem then describes
The Night
‘The Night’ is ostensibly about heaven and the angels. It is laden with references to nature and the natural world as you would expect from a romantic era poem.
Time
‘Time’ contains an almost cruel irony as it talks of the perilous nature of the sea and it would later
Ascetic
The poem’s title, ‘Ascetic’, is basically the practice of going without, usually this means leading a Spartan lifestyle and avoiding
Identity
‘Identity’ is a poem that focuses and explores the concept of a person’s image not just their physical appearance but
For Malcom X By Margaret Walker
The poem, For Malcom X, is obviously rooted in history being based on Malcom X. As a little bit of “back
Rubbish At Adultery By Sophie Hannah
‘Rubbish At Adultery’ is told by the “other woman”. The narrator is a woman sleeping with a guy who is
Bars Fight
‘Bars Fight’ is a ballad about an attack on two white families by Native Americans. The title of the poem
Ring Out Wild Bells
Ring Out Wild Bells is about the new year and all the ways the world could change for the better.
Praise Of Creation
‘Praise Of Creation’ is about the creation of our universe. There are lots of biblical references in particular to the
A World Of Light
‘A World Of Light’ explores the idea of dark and light and contravenes the traditional use of these two with
Night Sister
‘Night Sister’ is a fantastic poem. It describes the narrator’s view of the eponymous Night Sister. The narrative appears to
He Would Never Use One Word Where None Would Do
‘He Would Never Use One Word Where None Would Do’ is a poem about talking and silence. The poet describes