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Success is counted sweetest by Emily Dickenson

I particular like this poem because it states the truth about success in a direct yet poetic manner. In this poem, the speaker compares success to a certain sweetness such as nectar. The speaker rightfully states that “To comprehend a nectar … Continue reading

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If I can stop one Heart from breaking

Emily Dickenson’s poem, “if I can stop one Heart from breaking” is a seven line poem that carries the rhyme scheme ABABCBB. This poem may seem simple and mundane at first but if one were to investigate further it is … Continue reading

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“Upon Julia’s Clothes” by Robert Herrick

  Whenas in silks my Julia goes, Then, then, methinks, how sweetly flows That liquefaction of her clothes! Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, Oh how that glittering taketh me!   “Upon … Continue reading

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“AmeRican” by Tato Laviera

In Tato poem I feelthat’s he is positive and hopeful, he has come here to make a better life for him and his family and even though he is oppressed because of his skin color and culture he creates a … Continue reading

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The World Is Too Much with Us

I really enjoyed this poem by william wordsworth. The poem echoes the sentiment that human beings have become too engrossed in the materialistic and vain pursuits of life , and are losing touch with our innerselves, and nature. This is … Continue reading

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“When I Was One and Twenty” A.E. Housman

I like this Poem a lot because it is about real life. This poem shows real life experiences. I selected this poem because as many of us know older is wiser is it true? well it is hard to say, … Continue reading

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Lonely Hearts by Wendy Cope

The poem “Lonely Hearts” by Wendy Cope is a villanelle, which is a poetic form that lends itself to expounding on the theme of the poem. It’s used for high emotional context. The poem “Lonely Hearts” gives the impression of … Continue reading

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An Italian sonnet – “Chaos” by Edna St. Vincent Mallay

Mallay’s poem Chaos has 14 lines that are divided into 2 rhyme schemes. The first 8 lines or (octave) follow the abbaabba rhyme scheme and the last six lines (setet) simply follow cdcdcd rhyme scheme. The form of the poem … Continue reading

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The World Is Too Much with Us

  William Wordsworth’s poem, “The World Is Too Much with Us” is a poem that surrounds the theme of nature.  The tone of the poem is that of anger as the speaker displays his discontent towards the modernization of the … Continue reading

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“The Tyger” By William Blake

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the … Continue reading

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