Essays on Poetry

A metaphysical poem is characterized by its wit, incongruous imagery and its frequent usage of conceits such as paradoxical metaphors. Often, metaphysical poems are rich in complexity and subtlety of thought, and are marked by its dramatic and conversational rhythms and tones. The term was...

Eventually, in adulthood, the rosy illusions of childhood are stripped away and an individual must confront the world of experience, the fallen world. Although there may be regret for what is lost, the garden gate is shut fast and there is no way to go...

In this clip from Alias Grace (Sarah Gadon), the techniques of the narration and mise-en-scène support the idea that the protagonist suffers from mental anguish and internal conflict. Tension is maintained throughout with the contrast between her factual narration and her violent flashbacks that reveal...

Although Owen acknowledges and exposes the devastating consequences of World War One, he also highlights clearly the enormous sense of injustice for young people in the aftermath of conflict. By doing this through Owen´s choices of language, use of flashback and the pregnant choice of...

Change is a concept that practically everyone and everything goes through in life. This also includes how poetry is written, ranging from the rhyme schemes invoked to the meters in play. Change can do all sorts of wonder, whether if it’s for your own well-being...

In this short analysis, there will be taken a closer look at the poem “Anne Hathaway” published in 1999 by Carol Ann Duffy. This essay will try to show that this poem is a contemporary tribute to Shakespeare’s life and writing, this poem was published...

Both RC Sherriff and Wilfred Owen are war poets whom first-hand experienced the horrors of war alongside six million British men in the First World War, in which over 700,000 men were killed. The writer’s works were based on their individual experiences in the war,...