The analysis of poem "Ozymandias" – A poem written by Percy Shelley
The Background "Ozymandias" is a poem written by Percy Shelley. It was published in the January, 1818 issue of "The Examiner" in London. Shelley wrote the poem in competition with Horace Smith, his friend who equally wrote another "Ozymandias". Structure "Ozymandias" is a sonnet. This means, it’s written as a 14-line ... Keep Reading
The Interpretation of "No Man Is an Island" – A Line of quote by John Donne
The Background "No Man Is an Island" has always remained a common saying across the world. In any case, it’s neither a proverb nor a poem. It’s only a famous line of quote dropped by the English poet, John Donne in his "Meditation XVII". Actually, John Donne wrote a famous prose work titled "Devotions upon Emergent ... Keep Reading
The Interpretation of "A Red, Red Rose" – A poem written by Robert Burns
The Background "A Red, Red Rose" is lovely lyric poem written by Robert Burns in 1794. It’s actually a love song that is normally published as a poem. The title of the poem is also written as "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose". Here we have tried to provide a comprehensive interpretation of this poem after a detailed ... Keep Reading
The Interpretation of "A Dream within A Dream" – A poem written by Edgar Allan Poe
The Background Edgar Allan Poe wrote this poem titled "A Dream within a Dream" in the early 19th century. It got published for the first time in 1849 edition of "Flag of Our Union", a Boston based periodical. Here we have tried to Analyse and provide an Interpretation of this poem by Edgar Allan Poe. The Structure The ... Keep Reading
The Meaning of "Success is Counted Sweetest" – A poem written by Emily Dickinson
The Background Emily Dickinson came up with this poem titled "Success is Counted Sweetest" in 1859. It’s indeed a lyric poem which was published anonymously in the 1864 edition of "Brooklyn Daily Union". Later on, it was re-published in ‘A Masque of Poets" in the year 1878. Here we have tried to provide the meaning of ... Keep Reading
Analysis of "The Highwayman" – A Poem written by Alfred Noyes
The Background "The Highwayman" is an interesting narrative poem written by Alfred Noyes. It was first published in the Scottish "Backwoods’s Magazine" of August 1906 edition. In the following year, it was published in the Alfred Noyes’ collection captioned "Forty Singing Seamen and Other Poems". The structure The poem... Keep Reading
The Meaning of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" – A Poem Written by Shel Silverstein
"Where the Sidewalk ends" is a children poem written by Shel Silverstein in 1974. It’s equally a collection of poems. Silverstein was actually a songwriter, an author and a children’s poet. When the poem was first published in 1974, it became well known as a classic poem for kids in several nations. It was translated ... Keep Reading
The Analysis of "Songs of Innocence" – A Collection of Poems written by William Blake
The Background "Songs of Innocence" is a collection of 19 poems written by William Blake in the 1700s. The collection was first printed as a complete work in 1789. The titles of the 19 poems include: Introduction, The Shepherd, The Echoing Green, The Lamb, The Little Black Boy, The Blossom, The Chimney Sweeper, The Little ... Keep Reading
The Meaning of "Annabel Lee" – A Poem written by Edgar Allan Poe
The Background "Annabel Lee" is a lovely poem composed by Edgar Allen Poe in 1849. His inspiration for writing the poem is generally believed to have come from his wife Virginia Clemm Poe who is said to be the "Annabel Lee" in the poem. In any case, the poem was only published shortly after the writer’s demise in the same... Keep Reading
The Interpretation of "A Poison Tree" – A Poem written by William Blake
The Background "A Poison Tree" is an interesting poem composed by William Blake in 1794. The poem is one of the writer’s numerous poems compiled in a collection known as "Song of Experience". It’s indeed one of the thought-provoking write-ups by the author although it’s not all that known. Here you will find a ... Keep Reading