an afternoon nap
by Arthur Yap
‘an afternoon nap’ by Arthur Yap explores the lacunae in the modern education system and how it results in anxiety and stress in students.
Death of a Young Woman
by Gillian Clarke
Explore ‘Death of a Young Woman,’ where Clarke depicts how a loved one’s death lets a person free from their inward, endless suffering.
Two Armies
by Stephen Spender
‘Two Armies’ by Stephen Spender describes two armies on a devastating battlefield where every individual is suffering. Their common humanity is highlighted.
Parrot
by Stevie Smith
‘Parrot’ is a moving exploration of imprisonment and suffering set against the backdrop of the modern, urban world.
Gacela of Unforseen Love
by Federico Garcia Lorca
‘Gacela of Unforseen Love’ explores the relationship between love and despair through a remembered romance which has run its course.
Go to Ahmedabad
by Sujata Bhatt
‘Go to Ahmedabad’ shows the psychological struggle of an immigrant dealing with disturbing past events and contemporary issues with newly developed views.
I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
by Emily Dickinson
‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’ by Emily Dickinson is a popular poem. In it, she depicts a very unusual idea of life after death.
Columbus
by Joaquin Miller
‘Columbus’ by Joaquin Miller is a perfectly rhymed poem that narrates a few moments in Columbus’ voyage to the new world. It focuses on the hardship the crew had to endure.
The Miracle of Morning
by Amanda Gorman
‘The Miracle of Morning’ by Amanda Gorman is a direct message of hope in the face of suffering. Specifically, Gorman uses this poem to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its outcome.
Each In His Own Tongue
by William Herbert Carruth
‘Each In His Own Tongue’ by William Herbert Carruth depicts the world and all its beauty and suffering, attributing the elements to evolution, longing, consecration, or God.
A Broken Appointment
by Thomas Hardy
Hardy’s poetry focuses on themes such as disappointment, thwarted love, and pessimism. ‘A Broken Appointment’ provokes empathy towards the lyrical voice.
A Child to his Sick Grandfather
by Joanna Baillie
‘A Child To His Sick Grandfather’ by Joanna Baillie is a forty-seven line poem which is written with a consistent
A Country Life
by Randall Jarrell
‘A Country Life’ by Randall Jarrell gives a deeply felt depiction of the impacts of life, death and loneliness on one’s life before death finally comes.
A Dream of Death
by William Butler Yeats
‘A Dream of Death’ is a poem about one such dream that uses strong imagery to build an image that is touching both with and without its historic context.
A Hero
by Robert Service
Oftentimes, simplicity is the best approach to take for the expression of ideas. There’s no sense, after all, in explaining
A Hot Noon in Malabar
by Kamala Das
The poem, ‘A Hot Noon in Malabar’, is taken from the collection of poems titled ‘Summer in Calcutta” (1965). It
a man who had fallen among thieves
by E.E. Cummings
E. E. Cummings’ ‘a man who had fallen among thieves’ is a modern retelling of the parable of the Good Samaritan who helped a robbed man lying unconscious on the road. In this poem, the speaker helps one such person who faced a similar accident.
A Nameless Grave
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Was is, to put it lightly, a very touching subject for any who have been influenced by one in any
A Prayer For My Son
by William Butler Yeats
‘A Prayer for my Son,’ written from the perspective of a father who wants to protect his son against all odds during the brewing war in Ireland. Read the poem with a complete analysis.
A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London
by Dylan Thomas
‘A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London’ by Dylan Thomas tells of a speaker’s inability to comprehend great losses.
A Requiem
by Elizabeth Jennings
When you read Elizabeth’s poetry, you never know what kind of theme you are going to read in her poetry.
A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map
by Stephen Spender
‘A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map’ by Stephen Spender explores the Spanish Civil War through the lyrical depiction of one man’s death. It is marked by a stopwatch, the olive trees, and the continued conflict around him.
A Wife in London
by Thomas Hardy
This poem, ‘A Wife in London’, by Thomas hardy has a unique way of presenting a tragedy. The words are light
Admonition
by Elizabeth Jennings
‘Admonition’ by Elizabeth Jennings describes how one should maintain control over their own life rather than designate their responsibilities to others.
Affirmative Action Blues
by Elizabeth Alexander
‘Affirmative Action Blues’ appears in Elizabeth Alexander’s Body of Life (1996). This poem is about the incident of police brutality on Rodney King in 1991.
Alone
by Edgar Allan Poe
‘Alone’ by Edgar Allan Poe demonstrates the poet’s best verse. Here, the tormented mind of the literary genius is unveiled and readers get a glimpse into his abrupt and troubled life.
Alone
by Maya Angelou
‘Alone’ by Maya Angelou is a moving poem. It explores the topics of solitude and loneliness in a way that all readers should be able to relate to.
Amethyst Beads
by Eavan Boland
‘Amethyst Beads’ by Eavan Boland alludes to Greek mythology and the suffering of a child, Persephone, after she was separated from her mother, Demeter.
An Army Corps on the March
by Walt Whitman
Whitman’s ‘An Army Corps on the March’ is a moving depiction of soldiers marching forward tirelessly during the Civil War. No matter how exhausted they were, they had a goal to fulfill and a dream to achieve!
An Arundel Tomb
by Philip Larkin
‘An Arundel Tomb’ by Philip Larkin muses on themes of life, death, and the passage of time. The speaker alludes to the strength of love and how affecting a demonstration of it can be.