The Pulley by George Herbert
‘The Pulley’ by George Herbert speaks on one part of the Christian creation story in which God chose to imbue humanity with blessings.
Foreign by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Foreign’ by Carol Ann Duffy is a poem which casts the reader as an alienated foreigner in the city they’ve live in for twenty years.
Death of a Teacher by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Death of a Teacher’ by Carol Ann Duffy is a moving poem. In it, the poet discusses a personal loss she suffered and how it affected her.
Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney
‘Mid-Term Break’ by Seamus Heaney describes the emotional turmoil experienced by a speaker who has lost a loved one in a traumatic way.
There Will Come Soft Rains by Sara Teasdale
‘There Will Come Soft Rains’ is a beautiful, image-rich poem. In it, Teasdale describes the impact, or lack thereof, that humanity really has on the natural world.
The Schoolboy by William Blake
‘The Schoolboy’ by William Blake is told from the perspective of a young boy who believes school is negatively impacting him.
The Indian Serenade by Percy Bysshe Shelley
‘The Indian Serenade’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a dreamlike, lyrical love poem told from the perspective of a desperate lover.
Dust of Snow by Robert Frost
‘Dust of Snow’ by Robert Frost is a simple tale of how a speaker’s mood was changed by a snowfall. A love of nature is enough to elevate the speaker into a happier state of mind.
Ode to Enchanted Light by Pablo Neruda
‘Ode to Enchanted Light’ utilizes alliteration, word choices, and metaphor to express the vast possibilities that come with change.
Search for My Tongue by Sujata Bhatt
‘Search for My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt describes the speaker’s struggle embracing a new culture and “tongue.” While fearing they’ll forsake the core details of who they are in the process.
She Was a Phantom of Delight by William Wordsworth
‘She Was a Phantom of Delight’ was written in 1803 and published in 1807. It is said that William Wordsworth wrote this poem for his wife, Mary Hutchinson.
Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney
‘Death of a Naturalist’ shows a child’s fascination of the countryside, followed by a sharp shock when he senses the dark side of nature.
The Lake Isle of Innisfree by William Butler Yeats
‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ takes the reader through a speaker’s fantastical daydream to leave their world behind for the peace that nature brings.
A Cradle Song by William Blake
After one and a half months of painful journey of hospitals, due to my son’s illness, I decided to read and analyze William Blake’s ‘A Cradle Song.’ Though I had read this poem during my graduation days, it touched me today when I experienced the same pain as a mother and a father.