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…on man is best seen in his poems If and the Thousandth Man. If, a poem that has inspired many essentially defines what it is to be a man. It illustrates all of the responsibilities and qualities that come along with manhood. Discussing the hardships one…

…similarities based on culture and race. The roots of an “Asian” poem most often times come from someone of Asian descent but this isn’t always the case. An African American can write “Asian American” poetry if he captures both cultures in his writing. The things…

…Poems, although they can be appreciated individually, are better understood if the reader sees them in the context of the poet’s other works. One such poem that benefits from being approached in this way is “Mother Who Gave Me Life”. “Mother…” is one…

…"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- / I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" is a lyrical poem about the decisions that one must make in life. When a man approaches a fork…

…more one-dimensional in its emotion than it may once have been. What this long-winded introduction is attempting to lead toward is the notion that the two poems chosen for this discussion deal with death in the home on multiple levels of tone…

…Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts. She died in the same place on May 15, 1886. Today people know her as a fascinating, talented writer. Most of the pieces Emily wrote were poems. Emily was a very isolated…

…of the poem is light and filled with joy. However, this is not the case in John Keats’s poem, Ode on a Grecian Urn. At first glance, the tone of the poem seems light and flowery. However, when one looks deeper into the poem to find its underlying meanings, one…

…The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Changes and there effect In the 1798 and the 1817 text of the, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, There are certain changes. Changes that effect the poem and the way that the reader sees the poem. Some…

…Comparisons and Contrasts of “Ethics” by Linda Pastan, and “35/10” by Sharon Olds The poems “Ethics” and “35/10” by Linda Pastan and Sharon Olds are surprisingly alike. Each poem tells a story…

…“To His Coy Mistress” Andrew Marvell wrote his short poem “To His Coy Mistress” in a certain way to receive the answer that he wanted out of his mistress. Marvell uses meter, imagery, and tone to persuade his lady to further commit…