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…The Ariel-period poems of Sylvia Plath demonstrate her desire for rebirth, to escape the body that was "drummed into use" by men and society. I will illustrate the different types of rebirth with examples from the Ariel poems, including "Lady Lazarus…

…of her most famous poems. I shall do this by locating and discussing her prime influences, examining her reasons for extremity and her motivations. In chapter one I shall demonstrate a line of analysis which is typical of Plath readers. We shall see how…

…"War...ouhh....What is it good for...absolutely nothing!" sang Edwin Starr in 1965. He felt the same vibe that both Henry Reed and Stephen Crane felt in their poems, "Naming of Parts" and "War is Kind." Although these authors may not have said…

…“My Pretty Rose-Tree,” written by William Blake, is a poem of love, jealousy, and sorrow. This eight-line poem, following the abab acac rhyme pattern, is full of strong symbolism and a great deal of personification, all used in an attempt to express…

…Reality “Dulce et Decorum Est,” an anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen, ( ) conveys a strong meaning and persuasive argument. The anti-war theme and serious tone is extremely effective at portraying war as horrid and devastating. Upon my initial reading…

…"Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" is a vexing poem, which centres on desires, and the depressingly harsh realities of Aunt Jennifer's existence, using sharp contrasts between the tigers that she sews, and herself. The tigers that she stitches appear…

…Critique: How I Learned to Sweep The poem “How I Learned to Sweep” is written beautifully. I like the rhyme scheme and the pentameter. I think its very unique how the author, Julia Alvarez, ties together the sweeping with the broom and the sweeping…

…Creation of Mood in “The Bull Moose” In his narrative poem, “The Bull Moose”, the poet, Alden Nowlan, presents us with his portrait of a bull moose whose final journey takes him from his familiar mountain environment to the entrapment of a “pole…

…Analysis of “Le Chêne Et Le Roseau” “Le Chêne Et Le Roseau,” a poem by Jean de La Fontaine, shows the contrast of the characters while moralizing about hidden strengths that are often overlooked or belittled. In this poem, the oak is personified…

…Reality “Dulce et Decorum Est,” an anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen, ( ) conveys a strong meaning and persuasive argument. The anti-war theme and serious tone is extremely effective at portraying war as horrid and devastating. Upon my initial…