tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36288999091188447462024-10-30T16:28:32.755-06:00Dedicated to analyzing poetry, anyone can be the next victim. There are poems from new, old, living, dead, good, bad, memorable and forgettable poets from across many lands and seas. This website contains Google Analytics and AdSense cookies to track marketing information, such as, clicks on links and views.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01707382976449928193noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628899909118844746.post-61511429899267830342017-03-02T12:41:00.001-07:002017-03-02T20:28:02.626-07:00

Born in England, Alfred Noyes is a popular poet from the turn of the century. Born in 1880, he died in 1958. In those 78 years, he had three children and steady work life. His father was a grocer and teacher. From a modest home, he studied the Latins and Greek at Oxford University. One of his popular, surviving poems is the Highway Man. Strong leanings towards religion, it is a playful poem.

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There are many interpretations to this poem. I believe it is an invitation to find faith when dealing with problems. English poetry is not only functional as poetry; it is a philosophical discussion about current life and opinions about society during the lifespan of the Poet. There were many changes to society during the eighteenth century. Religions were no longer as popular. There were many

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An interesting poem, I do not discuss rhyme often. This poem excels in making correlations between key and rhyming words. It is not clear if Robert Weinstock's knowledge of poetry improved, while writing this book. As a free-verse poet, issues in rhyme are relatively negligible in my style of writing. Frequently, the idea is to produce the appearance of poetic elements as an allusion. Several

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Afro-Americans rebuilding after the Emancipation are the catalyst to describe rebirth of civilization and maturity. Free Afro-Americans lost land, rights and independence after slave codes were enforced in Missouri, 1804. This poem focuses on greater systems of oppression similar to a country rebuilding after war. Similar to the principles of reincarnation a person loses possessions when they die

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Selecting a poem I enjoy, Marilyn Nelson obviously has a broader viewpoint. More than liberation from slavery, this poem reveals liberation from dogmatic religion. The traditional image of a Tyrannical Old King sending everyone to Heaven or Hell has a contrasting outcome in the form of a sympathetic friend who listens and communicates through nature. Many people have difficulty embracing a

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In Lao Tzu's rendering addressing favor and disgrace a person is able to evaluate themselves. As a meditative poem with many explanations the overall meaning applies to everyone's life when evaluating criticism. The message appears clear, yet reading at various times in my life, the connotation changes though still pertinent. Largely dealing with public opinion and making decisions, there are

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Conceptual poetry is driven by theory and philosophy. In this poem Paul Ferrini studies renderings of Lao Tzu to form a catalyst for friendship. Much of the content is portrayed through imagery of Christ's life on Earth. Finding it like a conglomeration of a handful of Tzu's verses, especially 10, in this tale it would be easy for a person to imagine poverty as a condition of friendship; however

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In a traditional format, critically analyzing conceptual poems frequently involves reading the larger body of a collection to understand how passages unfold. Repeatedly, Lao Tzu mentions how Masters understand balance. Opposites are each other. People perceive things with judgment, yet Masters see they are actually the same. This passage is no different. The one who knows does not speak. The

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Reading the poem, symbolism is awkward. Ice usually represents cold, apathy, harshness and several derogatory connotations in Standard English Poems. In this poem "ice" is a fulfilling ideal potentially representing strength, nature. Another poem "My Breath" from Orpingalik Tribe states, "Firm and safe as the winter-ice." Notes in "Eskimo Poems from Canada and Greenland" verify diversity in

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In the second section of the fourth canto of "the Endless Voyage" by Laureano Alban there is an identifiable expression of worry when traveling to an unknown destiny. Words appear to be purely observations of the sea and compass; however, an underlying premise is present. Based on the story of Columbus' voyage to discover another route to Asia, Columbus is perplexed when the compass points away

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Beginning with the title, Walt Whitman frequently utilizes symbolism in poetry, "On the Beach at Night Alone." The beach represents standing on the shore of eternity or afterlife. The ocean is an unknown expanse. In comparisons of ocean and afterlife, a colloquialism remarks it takes an even number of rowers to row in a straight line. That is how people find heaven. Night symbolizes death. Walt

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This poem could easily be interpreted as regret associated to loss of youth and old age: And else when I carous'd, or when my plans were accomplish'd, still I was not happy, But the day when I rose at dawn from the bed of perfect health, refresh'd, singing, inhaling the ripe breath of autumn, It begins by stating though famous and now everyone, including, politicians accept him because of many

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Kobayashi Issa lived from 1763 to 1828. Employed a Lay Buddhist Priest he found peace in Buddhists Temples though early years were filled with hardship. His mother died at an early age and father remarried. Feeling isolated, he is said to endlessly wonder the fields around their home. Sometimes he is critical and other times understanding. In another haiku he talks about how people fix old

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Haiku is an emerging poetic form in the United States. As people grow interested, the style is considerably different than modern English heights of poetry, yet these poems exemplify many poetic necessities. A poem provides imagery and thoughts in few words. Writers must relate to readers. These poems are only three lines; therefore, the entire poem is being listed in the article; however, they

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Lope de Vega was a playwright, born in 1562. He is considered to be one of the greatest Spanish Authors in history with over 1,800 plays and 3,000 poems. Surprisingly, he is most notable for comedic verse, not religious prose. A person reading "At Dawn the Virgin Is Born" would easily imagine Vega as an orator. Based on the nativity scene, Vega correlates Jesus' birth, at night, in the manger to

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Listed without an author "Here We Come A-Wassailing" is an English Tradition. A key part of the poem is "Wassailing." Wassailing is celebratory drinking associated with holidays. Originally a tradition associated with farm town, groups of people drank and shared strong apple cider while singing songs to neighbors. This poem modifies the tradition into a Christmas song, replacing the activity with

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Shel Silverstein is a multitalented artist with credits as poet, musician, cartoonist and children's book author. Silverstein sold over 20 million books that were translated into over 20 languages. Born in 1930, he summarizes the broad reaching ideals of animal rights and personal perspectives into three free-verse stanzas. Quick, catchy phrases for turkeys, chicken, duck, pork, lobster and lamb

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Ironically the illustrator, David Shannon, for "Geology" in "Thanks and Giving" was born only a month before poet Joseph Simon Newman died in 1960. With this creepy note aside the poem is wonderfully written and educational. Brief commentary on each stage of planetary geology creates a montage of how earth was formed. Sadly, the introduction is misleading. The writer associates, "dimples," and, "

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Often people underestimate literary prose associated to writing children books. Children books are a popular method for authors to get their first book published, yet modern parents have many standards. Adults write children's books, not children. Common belief is passive reading affects the subconscious. Parents do not want any incidental thoughts or premises from authors affecting children.

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Comical tone is created with one-dimensional traits of characters. Nash is the cynical old man telling kids to get off his lawn, while kids play pranks. There is also mention of traditional Halloween. Despite needling rants, there is a hint of respect or jealousy towards youthful antics. Even if it is an irritated rant language is blunt making it is easy to smile, "These are my glummer thoughts,

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Candy Is dandy But Liquor Is quicker. A fun and quick poem it will be posted in its entirety, because it is tricky to analyze any other way. In fact, more than a poem or prose, it is an adage. Phrases, such as, "breaking the ice," have many meanings depending on the situation: asking someone on a date or making friends. Essentially, it is starting a new relationship. The relation I think of

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An ode to Christmas, this poem recounts the tradition of Dad dressing up as Santa Claus. Santa Claus became an icon in United States culture. Between news, movies and televisions I ponder if anyone leaves gifts under the tree from Santa or dresses up as Santa to pass on fond childhood memories only to be shattered when finally believing older kids, "Santa isn't real." Nash has a warm confidence

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A. A. Milne was also a poet and this is an untitled poem from "Winnie-the-Pooh." A feature of Pooh is his way of coming up with lyrics or poems for any situation. In this situation he is trying to sneak up on bees in a tree to steal honey. It is decided a blue balloon will blend with the sky, so he goes unnoticed. Repeated lines at the beginning of stanzas read, "How sweet to be a cloud floating

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Roughly, this poem is about perspective. An argument between two poets, there is controversy between what makes a poem valuable. Han-Shan is deterred by, "a scholar named Wang," who laughs at his poem. Wang values poems based on meter and word selection. Han-Shan, in turn devalues Wang's poems saying, "The read like the words of a blind man describing the sun." While focusing on a disagreement,

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High winds do not blow all morning; Heavy rain does not fall all day. Are not these made by heaven and earth? If the power of heaven and earth Cannot make violent activity last, How can you? This excerpt is taken from "the Te of Piglet" by Benjamin Hoff. Finding it intriguing, it is mentioned in the chapter concerning Tigger. The author went through a great deal of time making sure

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