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…'.         Since Tennyson was always sensitive to criticism, The bad reviews of his 1832 poems hurt him greatly. Critics in those days took great joy in the harshness of their reviews. John Wilson Croker's harsh criticisms of some of the poems he wrote kept Tennyson…

…hand knowledge of the detriments war could create, the poet's attitude evolved. Though many poems in 'Drum Taps' is indicative of this development, 'The Wound Dresser' is the best example of the author looking back upon his own initial opinions of the war…

…with words. Gerard Manley Hopkins was one of the most original poets to write in English at any time period. He only lived for 45 years and only had three of his poems published during his lifetime. Gerard was torn between his love of God and his love of poetry…

…Inspired by Nature Known as the Quaker Poet, the majority of Whittier's work revolved around around the harsh New England farm life with which he was familiar with. Whittier grew up on the Massachusetts farm of his Quaker family. His first poem…

…a traditional fairy tale. The use of Sexton's sarcastic tone foreshadows what is to come in the poem. The line "That story" (Line 5), which is repeated numerous times throughout the poem, makes the readers think of the original Cinderella fairytale. Perhaps along…

…with powerful messages as well. With that in mind the following paper examines one of Emily Dickinson's poems, "My Life Had Stood-A Loaded Gun," in relationship to its language. My Life Had Stood-A Loaded Gun "Dickinson's...capitalized line, 'My Life had stood…

…"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold is a topical poem written during the 19th century. The poem describes the inevitable rise and fall of the tide and the wearing away of the beach, a process that has gone on since the dawn of man and continues forever even…

…How Does The Poet Display His Concerns? "Rising five" by Norman Nicholson is a poem based on humans and youths in general regarding how they are always looking towards and focusing on the future rather than the present tense perspective. The poets…

…Not Taken the physical journey taken by the persona is used as a metaphor for the inner journey he is actually experiencing by choosing between two different paths. Thus the road is an extended metaphor as it is used throughout the poem to symbolise the persona's…

…true in three of her poems, "To My Dear and Loving Husband," "Upon the Burning of Our House," and "In Reference to Her Children, 23 June 1659." <Tab/>Through her poem, "To My Dear and Loving Husband," the reader is clearly able…