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Analysis of “Afternoon with Irish Cows” Poem by Billy Collins

May 8, 2019Gary R. Hess
Afternoon with Irish Cows

“Afternoon with Irish Cows” by Billy Collins is a contemporary humorous free style poem with a mixed rhythm, meter, and no rhyme similar to the style of “Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House”. It is… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “The Mad Gardener’s Song” Poem by Lewis Carroll

May 6, 2019Gary R. Hess
Sylvie and Bruno

“The Mad Gardener’s Song” by Lewis Carroll is a nonsense poem about seeing something and then looking again and seeing something completely different. Like Jabberwocky, the poem is meant to provide humor simply for the purpose of being entertaining. However,… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “The World Is Too Much With Us” Poem by William Wordsworth

May 1, 2019Gary R. Hess
The World Is Too Much With Us

“The World Is Too Much With Us” by William Wordsworth is an Italian sonnet first published in “Poems, in Two Volumes” in 1807 along with another one of his famous poems “London, 1802“. The poem describes what the poet feels… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “The Kraken” Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

April 30, 2019Gary R. Hess
The Kraken

“The Kraken” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is a sonnet full of imagery that describes the mythical large mythical octopus-like creature. This poem was first published in “Poems, Chiefly Lyrical” in 1830. Although this poem is referred to as a sonnet,… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “The Clod and the Pebble” Poem by William Blake

April 30, 2019Gary R. Hess
The Clod and the Pebble

“The Clod and the Pebble” by William Blake is a song first published in his 1794 collection “Songs of Innocence and of Experience” along with “The Tyger“. This poem is about love, innocence, and experience. It begins with the Clod… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “Phenomenal Woman” Poem by Maya Angelou

April 26, 2019Gary R. Hess
Phenomenal Woman

“Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou is a lyrical poem originally published in her collection of poems “And Still I Rise” in 1978. This poem, along with “Still I Rise” and the rest of the entire collection, was meant to be… Continue Reading →

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Analysis of “War Photographer” Poem by Carol Ann Duffy

April 25, 2019Gary R. Hess
War Photograph

“War Photographer” by Carol Ann Duffy was originally published in “Standing Female Nude” in 1985. The poem speaks of the challenges war photographers face in having to deal with the horrors of war while not being able to help fight.… Continue Reading →

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Poetry Analysis of “High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee, Jr

April 24, 2019Gary R. Hess
High Flight

“High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee, Jr was written on August 18, 1941 only a few months before his death. He wrote this poem after flying to a hight of 33,000 feet in a Spitfire Mk I. He sent the… Continue Reading →

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Poetry Analysis of “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley

April 23, 2019Gary R. Hess
Ode to the West Wind

“Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley was originally published in the 1820 by Charles Ollier as part of “Prometheus Unbound, A Lyrical Drama in Four Acts, With Other Poems”. The poem was written as a response to… Continue Reading →

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Poetry Analysis of “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Tennyson

April 22, 2019Gary R. Hess
Charge of the Light Brigade

“The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson aka Lord Tennyson was originally published on December 9, 1854 in “The Examiner” but underwent several revisions throughout his lifetime. He wrote this poem as a remembrance of… Continue Reading →

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Poetry /’poʊItri/ (n.)

Definition: A rhythmic composition used by a writer or speaker to display emotion.

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