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…. Together they published Lyrical Ballads, an anonymously published collection of poems written, for the most part, by Wordsworth, including the illustrious preface. Using the principles that he set in the Preface, Wordsworth focused his poetry on subjects…

…To His Coy Mistress and I Wanna Be Yours I am comparing the two poems 'To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell in 1621-1678 and 'I wanna be yours.' By John Cooper Clark. There are many similarities in these two poems, the main one is the fact that both…

…The title tells us this it's an old poem because of the language and spelling used. Also it tells us that this poem is about is eldest son. The poem is an elegy meaning he laments the death of his eldest son and is expressing his grief through words…

…metaphysical wit with perfect classical grace and poise thus entombing him as a 'great' among literary circles. In his poem "To His Coy Mistress", Marvell looks at perhaps the most clichéd topic of poetry: 'love'. Through the poem Marvell successfully…

…St Simeon Stylites One of the re-occurring themes in Tennyson's is the conflict between personal fulfillment and public responsibility. That is, often the character in the poem is pulled one way by something he or she wants to do, and another way…

…Poem Explication: "Dulce et Decorum Est" With the number of poems that exist, very few have the capability of leaving a last message in one's mind. "Dulce et Decorum Est", a war-inspired poem written by Wilfred Owen, makes an impact on the reader's…

…, who is describing the area and his feelings. The main idea focussed on in Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem is the rich/poor division in America. Whilst he describes the two classes, he is not judgemental towards either. The poet describes the richer people…

…sounds of an axe striking a tree. Hopkins sees natural objects like an expression of Gods creation and uses 'selve' to capture that. This poem is about the love for nature that Hopkins feels inside him and in more detail, the cutting down of the poplars…

…A Wander Through Wordsworth's Poem "I Wander Lonely as a Cloud" William Wordsworth is a famous Romantic English poet known for his imagery in his work. In his poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," one can see his use of imagery and emotion at its…

…In the poem " The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock" the narrator is J.Alfred Prukrock. T.S Elliot writes this poem and in this poem he uses a combination of human sympathy and ironic wit. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is not a poem about love…