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…around them has become full of corruption. Slowly, after time, the wise men realize that a death from this materialistic world is the only way to be born into the Kingdom of paradise. In his poem "Journey of the Magi," T.S. Eliot takes us, the reader…

…and new, have at least a trace element of folklore contained within them. The Raven is a poem that, which at first glance depicts a man reading a book (about "forgotten lore") in his bedroom late at night that seems to be on the edge of sanity. After…

…This is a poem about the joy and sadness that comes with the flash of burning life soon blown out with nothing more then a sigh. It focuses on the sadness as those we care for go far too gently into that good night. Of those who left before…

…Conformity and Rebellion The poem I chose to write about is “Ulysses”, by Alfred Lord Tennyson. It is a poem based on Homer’s Odyssey, which is the story of Odysseus (Ulysses) and his journeys. Odysseus was King of Ithaca and leader of the Greek…

…Poems are an ancient art, probably humans' first literary form. They have contained many subjects, covering a broad spectrum from love to war. Since poems can quickly display raw emotion and vivid imagery, the form has become a popular choice…

…suggests that the stages of life include death and eternity, which are interconnected. By examining Emily Dickinson’s personae, imagery, figures of speech, form, diction and symbolism in “Because I could not stop for Death” one can truly understand the poem's…

…Elizabeth Bishop and Her Poem "Filling Station" Elizabeth Bishop's skill as a poet can be clearly seen in the thought- provoking poem entitled Filling Station. She paints the different language levels of poetry with the skill of an artist-- she seems…

…to read Jimmy Santiago Baca’s “Green Chile” I felt my little stomach talking to me. The theme of the poem is that there is something special between grandmother and her grandson because Baca likes his red chilies but his grandmother likes those green chilies…

…The written word, much like music, can evoke powerful emotions. A poet can take a simple subject, and based on his or her choice of words and the use of language and literary devices, can turn it into artwork. In Charles Simic’s poem, “Breasts,” I…

…“ The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” The poem “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd”, is a look into the mind of a realistic (or some may even say pessimistic) person. It was written as a response to the more…