10 Spooky Halloween Poems
Halloween is celebrated each year in October. Here’s our pick of the best Halloween poems, that incorporate the spooky and the scary…
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America
Allen Ginsberg’s ‘America’ deals with the turbulent times in America. It was written during and focused on the period after the Second World War.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow from Macbeth
‘Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow’ is a well-known soliloquy written by William Shakespeare and delivered by his famous tragic hero, Macbeth.
First Sight
‘First Sight’ by Philip Larkin is a beautiful lyric poem about the natural world. It focuses on the fact that life is impermanent.
Child
‘Child’ by Sylvia Plath depicts the speaker’s concerns about motherhood. She hopes her child will have a better future than her own.
The Times are Tidy
‘The Times are Tidy’ by Sylvia Plath is a poem about the past and present. The speaker expresses her dissatisfaction with society.
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d
‘When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d’ by Walt Whitman the perfect example of an elegy. It explores images of the soul, the past, and the future.
Elm
‘Elm’ by Sylvia Plath is a complex poem. It details a woman’s emotional transformation throughout various seasons and through the image o an elm tree.
Byzantium
‘Byzantium’ by W. B. Yeats deliberates on the poet’s experiences of being in Byzantium. It describes the process of entering the afterlife.
A Prayer for my Daughter
‘A Prayer for my Daughter’ by William Butler Yeats speaks about the poet’s family. It demonstrates his concern and anxiety over the future wellbeing and prospects of his daughter, Anne.