-Namdeo Laxman Dhasal By Praveena A revolutionary Marathi poet and Dalit activist of the twentieth century,Dhasal (1949-2014) was born into the Mahar caste and led life of dire poverty. In 1972 he came up with his first collection of poetry entitled GOLPITHA . In June 1972 Dhasal along with Raja Dhale ,JV Pawar and ArunContinue reading “STONEMASONS, MY FATHER AND ME”
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SONNET 18: SHAKESPEARE
Summary: The main theme of this sonnet is friendship and eternity.In this sonnet the poet is praising the eternal beauty of his beloved friend. Shakespeare starts the sonnet with a question whether he could compare his friend with the beauty of a summer day.In the first two quatrains we can see him suggesting a seriesContinue reading “SONNET 18: SHAKESPEARE”
CHILDHOOD by Rainer Maria Rilke
– Nihala Navaz POEM SUMMARY Thankyuv for reading. 🙂
MY LAST DUCHESS by Robert Browning
– Nihala Navaz POET Robert Browning (1812-89) was a prolific poet of the Victorian age. He made a conscious decision to be a poet at the age of 18. Initially, Shelley was his literary hero. His wife Elizabeth Barrett Browning was also an imminent poet of the time. She was elder to him by sixContinue reading “MY LAST DUCHESS by Robert Browning”
LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by John Keats
-By Shreelakshmi M.Nair SUMMARY “La Belle Dame Sans Merci” is French phrase which means “THE BEAUTIFUL LADY WITHOUT MERCY“. It’s a Ballad published in 1819 written by one of the most famous Romantic poet John Keats. The poem speaks about the trageic story of a knight and a beautiful lady. The poem mainly illustrates thatContinue reading “LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by John Keats”
MOTHER TO SON
By Hasna sherin Author:Langston Hughes, a famous American poet and columnist, wrote the poem “Mother to son”. He is a famous dramatic monologue. The poem was published in the magazine Crisis in 1922. About the poem:The poem is about a mother giving advice to her son about the challenges of life. It also illustrates howContinue reading “MOTHER TO SON”
WHEN I CONSIDER HOW MY LIGHT IS SPENT
By Praveena John Milton He wa born in December 1608 and he was an English poet and intellectual who seved as a civil servant for the common wealth of England under its council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verseContinue reading “WHEN I CONSIDER HOW MY LIGHT IS SPENT”
WITHOUT TITLE
-Harshidha HareeshDiane GlancyDiane Glancy (1941-)was born in Missouri. She is an accomplished poet , playwright , essayist and fiction writer who has published over thirty books and received numerous awards and fellowships. She later redefined her identity as a Cherokee Native American.From 1980-1986 Glancy was Artist -in – Residence for the state Arts council ofContinue reading “WITHOUT TITLE”
ODE TO A SKYLARK by P B Shelley
– Nihala Navaz ABOUT POET P B Shelley was a second-generation romantic poet like Lord Byron and John Keats. Romanticism was a philosophical and literary movement that emerged as a reaction against the rationalism of 18th century. Shelly was the most radyical of the Romantic Poets as a child. He was fascinated by Gothic romances.Continue reading “ODE TO A SKYLARK by P B Shelley”
ESSAY ON MAN, EPISTLE 1, SECTION 2
– Harshidha Hareesh Alexander pope Alexander pope (1688-1744)is regarded as one of the greatest English poets,and foremost poet of 18th century. He is the best known for his satirical and discursive poetry. He was a precocious child with a strong penchant for learning. Being a catholic in Protestant England placed restrictions on his formal education.Continue reading “ESSAY ON MAN, EPISTLE 1, SECTION 2”
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